East Campus (Columbia University)

East Campus
East Campus' western facade
General information
Address70 Morningside Drive, New York City, New York
Opened1981
OwnerColumbia University
Technical details
Floor count20
Design and construction
Architect(s)Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects

East Campus is a prominent building on the Morningside Heights campus of Columbia University in New York City, located along Morningside Drive between 117th and 118th Streets. One of the tallest buildings in the neighborhood, it serves primarily as a residence hall for Columbia undergraduates, although it also contains the university's Center for Career Education, its Facilities Management office, and the Heyman Center for the Humanities. East Campus, a $28.7 million facility, was designed by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects and built in 1979-1982.