Construction Update: Stabilization of Morton Hall

A four-alarm fire early on October 1 left Morton Hall, a residence hall in the East Wheelock cluster, uninhabitable. There were no injuries and building residents were quickly relocated to temporary housing facilities.

All of the affected students’ salvageable possessions have been moved from the building to their temporary housing locations. The area surrounding Morton Hall has been fenced off and declared a construction site, accessible only by authorized workers with appropriate safety equipment. Initial recovery work, led by Belfor Boston, a firm with expertise in fire and water damage restoration, is now complete. Before renovation work begins, College officials will pause to evaluate and design long-term repairs.

What is Happening

• Temporary heating system for the building has been installed.
• Planning & design of the building restoration continues.

What to Expect

• There will be minor activity on site.  
• Morton Hall is still a construction site. Be aware of vehicles leaving and entering the site through marked gates on East Wheelock Street. 

Questions?

Send any questions or comments to FO&M at Facilities.Operations.and.Management@Dartmouth.EDU

Additional Links – Morton Hall Stabilization Project

• October 1 Initial Email Notification of Fire in Morton Hall from College Officials
• October 1 Dartmouth News article: No Injuries in Hall Fire
• October 3 Community Letter from President Hanlon
• October 5 Dartmouth News article: Community Rallies after Morton Fire
• October 5 Email update to East Wheelock Residents from College Officials
• October 14 Email update to East Wheelock Residents from College Officials