Located at Idaho Ave, N. end of Pine Street , Morrill Hall was built in 1906 using insurance money from the Administration Building fire, at a cost of $55,907. It is a four story brick and stone building with dimensions of 65' x 125', and  an area of 28,246 sq. ft.

Morrill Hall was originally constructed for the College of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station.   This building was named for Senator Justin S. Morrill of Vermont who introduced a bill later known as the Morrill Act which provided fee land for the founding of land-grant universities in each state. Morrill Hall became the Forestry building in 1950, but now houses the Idaho Geological Survey, Graduate School offices, classrooms, and Dept. of Philosophy.

Morrill Hall

• Location: Idaho Ave, N. end of Pine Street

• Dates: 1906, occupied March 1907

• Cost: $55,907 (Insurance money from Administration Building fire)

• Description: Four story brick and stone, 65' x 125', 28,246 sq. ft.

• Additions: Fourth floor added in 1930

• Use History: Originally constructed for the College of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station. Became Forestry building in 1950. Currently houses the Idaho Geological Survey, Graduate School offices, classrooms, and Dept. of Philosophy.

• Name History: Morrill Hall, named for Senator Justin S. Morrill of Vermont who introduced a bill later known as the Morrill Act which provided fee land for the founding of land-grant universities in each state; Forestry Building