Fox Hall

Fox Hall entrance 1939

Named after Caroline A. Fox (1862-1933) of Arlington, Massachusetts, Fox Hall was built in 1936 in dedication to her ardent engagement with the community at large and Rollins College specifically. The 4,315-square-foot residence hall contains dormitory space for twenty-two students. The living room of Fox Hall is thirty-three feet long and twenty-three feet wide. The building was designed by the Miami architects Kiehnel and Elliott, who had designed other buildings on Rollins campus, such as Cross, Mayflower, Pugsley, and Strong Halls and the Alumni House. The female dormitory was constructed by Harry C. Cone at a cost of nearly $60,000. The Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) provided the funding for the residence hall.

Fox Hall residents socializing in 1937

Fox Hall interior 1936

The building originally contained furniture in Queen Anne and the early Chippendale styles. The house was equipped with several study rooms with pecky cypress walls, in contrast to the pale walls of the main room. In addition, Fox Hall has a kitchen, dining area, loggia, and walled patio with a statue. The internal colors offered a combination of blue, green and pale gold in grayed peach walls. Even the window draperies in hand-blocked mohair took alternating colors. In 2006, Fox Hall went through a major renovation. From the massive stone fireplace to the refurbished terrazzo floors, the original splendor of Fox Hall has been brought back. In addition, new air conditioning and fire safety systems were added to the building. Fox Hall is now home to the Kappa Delta sorority.

Fox Hall 1950