West Hall

Also known as: WH

West Hall is an academic building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is located at 1085 UNIVERSITY AVE, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, on the University of Michigan's Central campus. The building has 4 floors. The building code is WH, used in class schedules and room assignments. The building features elevator access, ramp access. It houses Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory, Department Of Anthropology, Department Of Physics, Department Of Statistics and 1 more. From the Diag, West Hall is approximately 3 minutes walking southeast.

Classification: Teach, Research, Support. 21 classrooms.

Building Details

History

• Year Built: 1904 (Source: Bentley Historical Library)
• Architect: Albert Kahn & George Mason
• Style: Romanesque Revival
• Named for: Originally West Engineering; renamed West Hall 1995
• Notable: Famous Engineering Arch to the Diag; first U-M building designed by Albert Kahn
• Primary use: Astronomy, Anthropology, Statistics, Physics departments
• Did you know: The Engineering Arch to the Diag is here. This was Albert Kahn's first U-M building. It originally housed the first university-affiliated naval towing tank in the US.

Accessibility

• Elevator: If entering through the North entrance, make a right once inside, and the elevator will be on the left. If entering through the West entrance, make a left once inside, and the elevator will be on the left.
• Ramp Access: There will be power doors at the North entrance (near Dennison) and West entrance (along South University).

Departments & Services

• Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory
• Department Of Anthropology
• Department Of Physics
• Department Of Statistics
• Department Of Astronomy

Classrooms

West Hall has 7 classrooms used for scheduled classes.

• Room 120: Classroom, 45 seats. Equipment: Tablet arm chairs, Sound system, Instructor computer, Lecture capture, Document camera.
• Room 210: Classroom, 20 seats. Equipment: Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector, Moveable tables.
• Room 231: 41 seats.
• Room 238A: 24 seats.
• Room 242: Classroom, 15 seats. Equipment: Tables, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector.
• Room 335: Classroom, 45 seats. Equipment: Fixed tables, Tables, Ethernet, Wheelchair-accessible instructor station, Sound system, Instructor computer, Chalkboard, Lecture capture, Document camera, Assistive listening, Digital projector.
• Room 340: Conference, 72 seats. Equipment: Fixed tables, Tables, Sound system, Instructor computer, Lecture capture, Document camera, Digital projector.

Nearby Buildings

• Neal Lab 188 ft (57 m)
• Randall Laboratory 222 ft (68 m)
• Shapiro Library 234 ft (71 m)
• East Hall 319 ft (97 m)
• Weiser Hall 405 ft (123 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 West Hall located?

West Hall is located at 1085 UNIVERSITY AVE on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its coordinates are 42.275984423913044, -83.73643204130433.

Is West Hall wheelchair accessible?

Yes. Elevator access: If entering through the North entrance, make a right once inside, and the elevator will be on the left. If entering through the West entrance, make a left once inside, and the elevator will be on the left.. Ramp access: There will be power doors at the North entrance (near Dennison) and West entrance (along South University)..

What departments or services are in West Hall?

West Hall houses Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory, Department Of Anthropology, Department Of Physics, Department Of Statistics, Department Of Astronomy.

How many floors does West Hall have?

West Hall has 4 floors.

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

West Hall is located on Central Campus at 1085 UNIVERSITY AVE. From the Diag, it is approximately 3 minutes walking southeast.

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