[1] The building consists of four high rise towers and is the largest student residence hall of the school with 2,700-student housing capacity.

There is a plaque outside the building explaining Sandburg's role as an organizer for the Social Democratic Party, and as personal secretary to Emil Seidel, Milwaukee's first Socialist mayor.

North, South and West Towers are identical in suite and room layout.

On floors 1-4 of all 3 towers, the configuration of the 10 and 20 suite may vary due to the connection to the commons.

East Tower which is 17 stories tall contains six apartment-style suites per floor.