Reed Hall, at age 100, is entering its second century in style, with airy stairways, high tech classrooms and seminar rooms designed to foster student interaction.

Home to the history, geography and English departments, Reed’s year-long re-do included adding study lounges, casual seating areas in the hallways and providing each faculty member with a 150-square-foot office, complete and a window.

Reed now also houses the Center for Texas Studies, Center for International Studies and the William L. Adams Center for Writing.

A landscaped courtyard on the west side connects Reed Hall to Clarence and Kerry Scharbauer Hall, the 70,000-square-foot building that opened last year. The two buildings house the AddRan College of Liberal Arts.

The improvements to Reed corrected accessibility issues and upgraded the interior. Andy Schoolmaster, dean of AddRan, says the new features will make Reed a quieter, more energy-efficient place to teach and learn.

Constructed a century ago to serve as the administration building, Reed has, at one time or another, housed the library, post office, the bookstore, Skiff offices, various eateries, and an auditorium used for chapel services, performances and graduations.

The building was named for Dave C. Reed, who served on the TCU Board of Trustees from 1920 to 1948.