[2] Among other buildings on the Main Quad of Notre Dame, Walsh Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places.

[2][5][6] The cornerstone was laid May 12, 1909 by Archbishop Alexander Christie of Portland in a ceremony where the president of the university John W. Cavanaugh gave a short sermon.

[7][8] It was built as a male dorm and could accommodate 104 students, and named in honor of the former president Fr.

In 1967, the hall's rector Father Dan O'Neil, made Walsh into a "stay-hall," where students could live all four years if they so chose.

During World War II, Walsh hosted the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps.

In 2009, it celebrated it 100th anniversary with events featuring alumni and current residents, a documentary, and with speeches by and reflections by Rev.

[13] The renovation included new piping and plumbing, additional lounges with full kitchens, new elevators and restrooms, and important accessibility options.