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Binns-Merrill Hall

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304 State St, Alfred, NY 14802

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Binns-Merrill Hall is home to sophisticated materials laboratories, faculty offices, classrooms and drawing studios.

About Binns-Merrill Hall

Binns-Merrill Hall is home to sophisticated materials laboratories, faculty offices, classrooms and drawing studios. The building has a rich tradition as the foundation that formed the New York State College of Ceramics. It is a shining example of intersections formed at Alfred University!  

Located within Binns-Merrill Hall:

  • Drawing studios for upperclass students in the School of Art and Design 
  • Administrative offices for the School of Art and Design and the Inamori School of Engineering 
  • Classrooms including room 106C that has a maximum occupancy of 90 and is commonly used for internal and external campus presentations.
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History of Binns-Merrill Hall

Binns Hall was constructed in 1900 in honor of Charles F. Binns. Merrill Hall was constructed in 1932 in honor of John J. Merrill. 

The original structure (known as the Ceramics Building) was built in 1900 when the State Legislature created the College of Ceramics at Alfred University. That building was demolished in 1950, and replaced in 1951 by a new building that was attached to Merrill Hall, which had been built in 1932.

Binns-Merrill Hall underwent a two-phase, $16 million renovation project, funded by the State University of New York Construction Fund, completed in the Fall of 2001.

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Binns-Merrill is located in the heart of "Academic Alley" on State St. and next to Harder Hall. Get Directions
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Unleash your creativity and innovation at Alfred University! From high-tech engineering labs where ideas take flight to inspiring art studios where imagination comes to life—our campus is an intersection of precision and passion. Explore cutting-edge facilities designed to fuel both invention and expression. Visit today to discover how Alfred University can help you realize your purpose.  All Alfred Facilites
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