Converse Hall, built in 1895, is one of the oldest buildings on the campus of the University of Vermont (UVM) in Burlington that has been continuously used as a residential dormitory.
The hall is a U-shaped structure 4+1⁄2 stories in height, with the opening of the U facing west toward the central campus area.
Its exterior is finished in Vermont marble, with sash windows set singly and in pairs in plain rectangular openings.
It was designed by the Wilson Brothers firm of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is one of just a handful of documented Chateau-style buildings in the state, modeled stylistically on French chateaux of the 16th century.
It has served as a residential dormitory since its construction, except during the two World Wars, when it was converted to barracks use for military trainees.