Anderson Hall was erected in 1961 for $1.5 million. The building was named after Arthur J. Anderson (1889-1964), who received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Tufts School of Engineering in 1912 and an honorary Master of Arts degree in 1943. Anderson was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity during his undergraduate years and served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Tufts in 1949. Anderson went on to hold many professional positions, including partner in a Boston insurance firm and the consul for Sweden in Boston.
Containing classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, lounges and a library for the civil, mechanical and engineering graphics departments, Anderson Hall also included an area designated for a future computer center. The project was financed through the Engineering Building Fund, which received contributions from 60 percent of the school's engineering graduates. Inside the building, a number of areas were named for notable Tuftonians and benefactors of the project, including several classrooms given by alumni classes. As of 2000, Anderson Hall continues to be used by the School of Engineering as one of its four core facilities on the Medford campus.
