Brachman Hall
Known for their close knit co-ed community, Brachman residents enjoy various events, including frequent pool and ping pong competitions in the game room and cookouts on the lawn. There are kitchens and lounges on all three floors where residents gather to watch television, play video games or study. Named in honor of Solomon and Etta Brachman, whose generous philanthropic efforts included TCU, this co-ed hall houses approximately 150 freshmen students for the academic year 2008-2009. Whether studying in the first floor classrooms, enjoying the movie room, or relaxing in the lobby, Brachman residents embrace their strong, diverse community comprised mainly of freshmen and sophomore students.
HISTORY
Brachman Hall is named in honor of Solomon and Etta Brachman. In 1955, Mr. Brachman was a leader in raising funds for the construction of the School of Business building, Dan E. Rogers Hall. A Texas banker and oilman, Mr. Brachman was a member of the TCU Board of Trustees from 1950 until his death in 1974. He and Mrs. Brachman were generous contributors to the University.
VIEW... a typical room
So, what does a room in Brachman Hall look like? Take a look below. We've taken special care to find a truly "typical" room--we didn't go looking for an exceptionally clean and well organized one. We have also included a floor plan at the bottom of this page that should give you a good idea of how your room at home compares to a room in Brachman Hall. Brachman Hall is a coed residence hall located in the Worth Hills area of campus.
View the floor plans
The floor plans depict typical rooms in Brachman Hall. Please consider the measurements as approximate inasmuch as there are slight variations in the rooms. Room floors are finished with a multicolored blue pallet loop carpet. Walls are plaster and painted off-white. Desks, dressers, and wardrobes are movable. Beds can be bunked or converted into lofts. Mattresses are 80" extra long twin. Tension rods for windows dressings are preferred as the walls are plaster. Windows have horizontal blinds. All TCU Residence Halls are air conditioned.