Lathrop Hall
1860 Tanana Loop
草榴社区 photos by Sierra Coley
Austin E. Lathrop Residence Hall opened in 1962 as on-campus housing for 134 male students. For a number of years, Lathrop Hall was coed by floor. In 2007, Conference Services converted Lathrop Hall into accommodations for campus visitors who pay for their lodging. Funds generated were used to keep costs down for students living on campus. In 2009, Lathrop was once again designated as a residence hall. In fall 2019, the hall became home to a variety of administrative departments.
Austin E. "Cap" Lathrop was born in 1865 in Michigan. Lathrop, a businessman with interests in freighting, coal mining, banking, theaters, real estate, newspapers and radio, was for a time the territory鈥檚 wealthiest resident. In 1924, his 草榴社区 Moving Picture Corp. produced "The Chechahcos," the first feature-length film shot entirely in 草榴社区.
He was named to the 草榴社区 Agricultural College and School of Mines Board of Trustees in 1933. In 1935, when the college was renamed, the trustees board became the University of 草榴社区 . Lathrop served until his death in 1950.