The University chose Smoger & Company to build Morrissey Hall for $275,000, and Christman Brothers to construct Lyons for $200,000.

[6] The elaborate stonework, reminiscent of Gothic cathedrals, and the well furnished entrance hall with the look of a gentleman's club with fine wood paneling and a fireplace made Morrissey one of the most elegant and fashionable constructions on campus at the time.

[7] Francis and Kervick incorporated asymmetrical details including an off-center front door, a one-sided spire and mismatched roof-lines.

Robert Woodward, CSC, was rector of Morrissey until 1941, when he enlisted in the army to be a military chaplain, role which he served until 1946.

A complete overhaul of the exterior gave the hall new landscaping, sidewalks, a new roof, gutters, and more bike racks, while the interior renovation gave us remodeled rooms for the students (with new doors, furniture, sinks, floors, and internet hook-ups for each student), new and improved common social spaces, study areas, laundry facilities in the basement, and lounges on each floor equipped with cable television.

The interior of the building was extensively renovated during the entirety of the 2018–2019 school year, during which, the residents of Morrissey were temporarily relocated to nearby Pangborn Hall.

The new and current hall has a variety of modern recreational features, such as custom foosball and air hockey tables and a Nintendo switch in each of five lounges in the building.

Some of the other upgrades include two full kitchens, two kitchenettes, and a back patio that overlooks the lake and Morrissey's beach volleyball court.

The phrase has evolved into a saying chanted at the end of every dorm mass, "Brothers made by the same God, destined for the same glory."

Two main aspects of dorm social life in Morrissey are the basement night-time restaurant, Yaz's, and weekly section competitions.

Yaz's was founded in the early 1990s and in the late 2010s saw a resurgence by featuring Pork Mac n Cheese and wide assortment of homemade shakes.

Every year, Morrissey hosts a Christmas Formal in which historically Santa Claus would personally deliver invitations and candy canes to all of the ladies who were asked to the dance although this part of the tradition has not occurred since the early 2010s.