Boer-Bennink Hall
Location
- Boer-Bennink Hall
- 3255 Knight Way SE
- Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4408
Two wings with one common lobby. Boer is a male hall; Bennink is a female hall.
Built:
1968
Named After:
Geert Boer (1832-1904): Became Calvin's first professor in 1867.
B.J. Bennink (1864-1947): Served as principal, superintendent or teacher at six Christian schools in the Midwest.
Claim To Fame:
Wild Boar Day is a tradition for this building, though "Boer" actually means "farmer" in Dutch. Apparently someone was a bit confused.
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