Coblentz Memorial Hall, known as simply Memorial, is a residence hall for new first-year and transfer students.
The building was dedicated Oct. 8, 1965 and is named for Margaret Elizabeth Pontius Coblentz ’01, and her son, Edward Pontius Coblentz, in recognition of their efforts on behalf of the College and of a generous donation made by the family to finance the construction of the building.
The Coblentz family holds the unique honor of being the first family (although not the last) to graduate three generations of Hood College students. Margaret’s daughter, Katharine, graduated in 1929, while her granddaughters, Margaret Crook Arnold and Katharine Crook Heidlebach, graduated from Hood in 1952 and 1956, respectively.
