The Henry S. Drinker House was constructed in 1902 on the campus of

Haverford College Haverford College ( ) is a private liberal arts college in Haverford, Pennsylvania. It was founded as a men's college in 1833 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), began accepting non-Quakers in 1849, and became coeducational ...

. Located just beyond Founder's Green, the house sits next to Haverford's

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and across Walton Road from Gummere, which houses freshmen. Drinker was originally built for Haverford professor William Comfort, who became president of the College in 1917, and later served as home to other important professors. In 1961, it was renovated to serve as the school's music building; it was renamed for

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'00, a former

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player at Haverford who went on to a distinguished law and academic career and to become a noted musicologist. In 1974, Drinker was converted to student housing. The house has two floors and holds 18 residents, traditionally members of the baseball team. It has often hosted for social gatherings and various annual events. The house traditionally holds the first party of the year, known colloquially as "First Drinker," and a holiday party. In 2006, Jeffrey Suell '08 organized a Drinker Toy Drive to collect presents for Operation Santa Claus, a charitable organization in

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that distributes toys to underprivileged children during the holiday season.

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