Lorch Hall

Also known as: LORCH, Lorch

Lorch Hall is an academic building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is located at 611 TAPPAN ST, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, on the University of Michigan's Central campus. The building has 4 floors. The building code is LORCH, used in class schedules and room assignments. The building features elevator access, ramp access. It houses Graduate Study Lounge, Askwith Auditorium, Conference Room 16, Warren L Smith Seminar Room and 9 more. From the Diag, Lorch Hall is approximately 5 minutes walking south.

Classification: Teach, Research, Support. 5 classrooms.

Building Details

History

• Year Built: 1927 (Source: Bentley Historical Library)
• Architect: Emil Lorch
• Style: Renaissance Revival
• Named for: Emil Lorch, first Dean of the College of Architecture
• Notable: L-shaped 6-story tower with medallions of Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, Rembrandt
• Primary use: Economics department, LSA departments

Accessibility

• Elevator: Once inside the lobby from the Northeast entrance, the elevator is located diagonally to the left.
• Ramp Access: Power doors are located at the Northeast entrance.

Departments & Services

• Graduate Study Lounge
• Askwith Auditorium
• Conference Room 16
• Warren L Smith Seminar Room
• Undergraduate Economic Counseling
• Lansing Seminar Room
• Sumner And Laura Foster Library
• Department Of Economics
• M E L Economics Laboratory
• Michigan Economic Society
• Research Seminar In Quantitative Economics
• Sumner And Laura Foster Library 1
• Lsa Facilities Operations 2

Classrooms

Lorch Hall has 4 classrooms used for scheduled classes.

• Room 140: Classroom, 371 seats. Equipment: Ethernet, Sound system, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Assistive listening, Digital projector.
• Room 142: Classroom, 28 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector.
• Room 171: Classroom, 20 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Whiteboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector.
• Room 173: Classroom, 24 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector.

Nearby Buildings

• Tappan Auxiliary Building 293 ft (89 m)
• Marsal Family School of Education 306 ft (93 m)
• Ross School of Business Campus 315 ft (96 m)
• Martha Cook Residence 324 ft (99 m)
• Kresge (Business School) 348 ft (106 m)

Other Academic Buildings

• Lurie Biomedical Engineering
• Art and Architecture Building
• Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building
• GG Brown Laboratory
• Burton Memorial Tower

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lorch Hall located?

Lorch Hall is located at 611 TAPPAN ST on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its coordinates are 42.27378247894737, -83.73750351052632.

Is Lorch Hall wheelchair accessible?

Yes. Elevator access: Once inside the lobby from the Northeast entrance, the elevator is located diagonally to the left.. Ramp access: Power doors are located at the Northeast entrance..

What departments or services are in Lorch Hall?

Lorch Hall houses Graduate Study Lounge, Askwith Auditorium, Conference Room 16, Warren L Smith Seminar Room, Undergraduate Economic Counseling, Lansing Seminar Room, Sumner And Laura Foster Library, Department Of Economics, M E L Economics Laboratory, Michigan Economic Society, Research Seminar In Quantitative Economics, Sumner And Laura Foster Library 1, Lsa Facilities Operations 2.

How many floors does Lorch Hall have?

Lorch Hall has 4 floors.

How do I find Lorch Hall on the University of Michigan campus?

Lorch Hall is located on Central Campus at 611 TAPPAN ST. From the Diag, it is approximately 5 minutes walking south.

Data sourced from University of Michigan and OpenStreetMap. Data last updated April 15, 2026.
Source: mguide.app/building/lorch-hall