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Established: 1882

Location: God Quad/St. Edward's Quad -- literally in the shadow of the Golden Dome, it's neighbor to the west

Colors: Green and Gold

Nickname: The Men of St. Edward's Hall have no formal nickname, although they are commonly referred to as Gentlemen or Stedsmen (or as the ladies call them "Steds").

Signature Event: Founder's Day and Founder's Week - Founder's Day is celebrated on October 13th, the feast day of St. Edward, the patron saint of University's founder, Edward Sorin.  Each year Stedsmen celebrate "Founder's Day"  with a 2 on 2 basketball tournament, a special dorm mass, a historical lecture, a formal dinner in South Dining Hall and other festivities.

Recreational Facilities:  Behind St. Ed's is a basketball court featuring a green key with a gold crown.  The first floor lounge has a big screen TV, air hockey, and foosball.  The 4th floor lounge has a pool table, and the world's oldest big screen TV.

Did you know?:
- St. Ed's is the only residence hall on the national registry of historic places.
- A fire in 1980 damaged the third and fourth floors.
- St. Ed's is renowned for its high ceilings and intricate loft designs that demonstrate the engineering skill of Sted's civil engineering majors.
- Knute Rockne received his first holy communion in the Chapel of St. Edward the Confessor (2nd floor).
- Stedsmen traditionally provide student ushers for the football pep rallies in the fall.
- Notable alumni include Heisman Trophy winner "Golden Boy" Paul Hornung and talk show host Phil Donahue.
- Numerous rooms have a view of the Dome.
- In 1997, the men of St. Ed's started a tradition of wearing kilts to football pep rallies.  Often copied by other male designated dorms, the Administration has now granted exclusive shirtless-kilt wearing privileges to St. Ed's.
-St. Edward is often portrayed holding Westminster Abbey Church.  However, the statue of St. Edward in front of the dorm, displays him holding the Notre Dame Basilica.