Construction on Frederick Douglass Hall was completed in the summer of 1968, and opened as a male residence hall in the fall of 1968. Since its opening date, Frederick Douglass has been used for the same purpose uninterrupted. The first floor houses a large study lounge, laundry area, and community lounge that received updates to the floor and ceilings in the sumer of 2010. 144 freshman males are housed on the three upper levels, complete with newly renovated community bathrooms and trash chutes.