Located at the heart of The Green, Memorial Hall is a welcoming landmark and a signature building of the University of Delaware. The University community marks the passage of time by carillon music from atop the building, including hourly chimes, UD's Alma Mater, Fight Song and seasonal tunes.

Memorial Hall was dedicated in 1925 in honor of the 269 Delawareans who died while serving their country during World War I. A Book of the Dead, which lists their names is displayed in Memorial's central hall. One page of the book is turned each day school is in session.

Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, Memorial Hall has been home to the University library, the Department of English, classrooms and a student snack bar. The building was enlarged in 1939, and an extensive renovation/restoration occurred in 1998-99.

Construction of Memorial Hall was made possible by citizens of the state of Delaware. Some of the project's most eager supporters were area schoolchildren, who saved up their coins for the building's "nickel subscription campaign."

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