Josephine Louise Hall

Josephine-Louise Hall, better known as JL, is a charming, three-story building and one of four original buildings on the present Newcomb campus. It is the second Newcomb College residence hall to be named in honor of the school's benefactress, Mrs. Josephine Louise Lemonnier Newcomb (the first was on its 1880s Garden District campus). Many of the rooms are unique in character and do not have standard dimensions. The building offers many popular features such as moveable, Shaker-style, wood furniture; lovely, old-fashioned, casement windows; high ceilings; extra long mattresses; mounted bookshelves; and cable TV and Internet access. Many rooms have a sink and mirror in one corner.

JL is a nonsmoking, all female hall with open visitation and a Desk Service Coordinator on duty twenty-four hours a day. All visitors must show their IDs at the desk from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Male visitors in the building must be escorted at all times.

Amenities & Other Details
Social Lounge - Floors 1 & 3
Study Lounges - Floors 1 & 3
Vending Machines - Floor 1
Laundry - Floor 1
Kitchens - Floor 1
Computer Lab - Floor 1

Floor Plans
Josephine Louise Hall Building Plan
Disclaimer: Please note that through recent renovations, facility upgrades and/or conversions, this floor plan may have a limited number of mislabeled rooms. If you have questions, please ask us via e-mail applyhrl@tulane.edu.

Photos
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Room Picture 1	Room Picture 2
Room Picture 3	Room Picture 4

Room Dimensions
Desk

• 40 in wide
• 18 in deep
• 30 in high
• 3 drawers down
  • 11 in wide
  • 15 in deep
  • 5 in high
• 1 drawer across
  • 19 .75 in wide
  • 15 in deep
  • 1.75 in high
• Wooden chair

Dresser

• 4 drawers
  • 25 in wide
  • 6 in high
  • 15 in deep
• 32 in wide
• 18 in deep
• 41 in high

Bed

• Bunkable
• Extra-long twin mattress (80 in long)
• Posts (taller on one end usually)
  • 47 in high or 37 in high
  • 38.5 in wide
  • 43.5 in or 33.5 in high between posts
• Frame
  • 88 in long
  • 39 in wide
• 15 in from floor ( adjustable- nuts and bolts)

Shelf

• Often above bed
• 23 in wide
• 10 in deep
• 13 in between top and bottom shelf
• 7.25 in from top shelf to top of shelving unit (open to ceiling though)

Vanity

• Around the sink (plenty of space)
• 24.5 in wide, 19.25 in deep

Sink

• 17 in wide
• 13 in deep
• 6.5 in high in sink

Towel rack

• On the wall next to the sink
• 23 in wide
• 1.75 in from wall

Mirror/Cabinet

• Over sink
• Mirror
  • 22 in high
  • 16 in wide
• Cabinet
  • 20 in high
  • 14.25 in wide
• 2 adjustable glass shelves inside

Closet

• One door, opens outward
• 34.75 in wide
• 44 in deep
• 96 in high (floor to ceiling)
• 2 organizer shelves
  • 34 in wide
  • 12 in deep
  • 13 in between two shelves
  • 15 in from top shelf to ceiling
  • First shelf is 64 in from floor
  • Hanging bar on first shelf (31 in of hanging space)
• Closet door
  • 27.75 in wide
  • 83 in high
  • Towel rack inside door
    • 23 in wide
  • 20 in hem door

Window

• 2 panels, open into the room
• 48 in wide
• 74 in high
• 32 in from the floor
• Sill is 12.5 in deep

Extras

• 4 electrical outlets
• 1 phone jack
• Thermostat in the room
• 2 cable/2 Ethernet connections, box is on one side of the room only
• Overhead fluorescent light for the room