Baron Dickinson Webster [SEP] residence
Baron Dickinson Webster
Baron Dickinson Webster (1818–1860), son of Joseph Webster of Penns Hall, Sutton Coldfield (then in Warwickshire), England, was a Justice of the Peace, a freemason, a member of the Aston Union and of the Turnpike Trust and was Warden of the town in 1844 and in 1855-1858 ("Baron" was his given name, not a heraldic title).
A man of some prominence, he was much involved in the negotiations with railway companies regarding their plans for routes
the Central residential area, and to the east of the main academic campus. Orchard Hill is composed of four residence halls: Dickinson, Webster, Grayson and Field. Currently, Dickinson and Webster buildings are Residential First Year Experience (RFYE) housing. RFYE housing is built around a central theme for each building: Webster is known as a "Leadership" building, focusing primarily on the liberal arts, whereas Dickinson is "Science and Discovery" themed. Dickinson is home to a number of Commonwealth College academic themes as well