Where Would I Live?

The Page Residence Hall is staffed by a Director and five assistants, all of whom are adults and reside within the quarters. The Residence Hall is located on two floors of the O'Neill House Office Building, two blocks from the Capitol and the Library of Congress, where the school is located. Each room provides ample space for two or three occupants. Each room has a private bath shared by the occupants and a telephone which is also shared.

Pages are responsible for providing their own twin sheets, pillow cases, towels, pillows, hangers, and any small accessories such as desk lamps and photographs which may make life more comfortable and pleasant.

One floor is designated for young men and the other for young women. Each floor has a community room and a study hall. Three staff people reside on each floor. Residents are responsible for maintenance of their personal quarters and common areas are maintained by the House custodial personnel. Free laundry facilities are provided within this building.

Security measures include foot patrols of the building by U.S. Capitol Police, a lobby desk manned by U.S. Capitol Police 24 hours a day, and requiring residents and visitors to sign in after 6 PM. There are strategically placed alarm phones, fireproof stairwells, a ceiling sprinkler system, emergency fire fighting tanks, fire escapes and other measures required by the District of Columbia in community life structures.