Storrs in Mansfield in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
A Jungle and Some Frats
University of Connecticut
| | Commemorating UConns 125th Anniversary 2006 | |
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 29, 2021
1. A Jungle and Some Frats Marker
The North Campus residence community was built in 1950 to accommodate the surge in undergraduate student enrollment in the post-World War II years. Because of the large number of spirited WW-II veterans it housed, the North Campus residence community was called "The Jungle" by students living there and their counterparts across campus. Eight of the halls in North Campus are named for the counties of Connecticut. The other three are named for men who served as Connecticut governors in the 1940s.
The Northwest Quadrangle was also built in 1950. These units are named for 19th-century Connecticut businessmen. In their early years, the residences were also known as "the Frats," as they housed the members of nearly two dozen campus fraternities.
Erected 2006 by University of Connecticut.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations.
Location. 41° 48.642′ N, 72° 15.419′ W. Marker is in Mansfield in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Storrs. It is on North Eagleville Road (Connecticut Route 430)
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Regionally, this marker is in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Tolland County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Brothers Storrs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Franklin Koons (approx. Ό mile away); Lakes and Stones (approx. Ό mile away); University of Connecticut Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); With Gratitude (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Familiar Vista (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Horsebarn Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); 603 Gilbert (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map
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2. UConn and the Evolution of a Public University
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More about this marker. This marker is one of several placed around the campus celebrating UConns 125th Anniversary in 2006.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 29, 2021
3. A Jungle and Some Frats Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,171 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2. submitted on August 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
