Benson Hall

Benson Hall is a building in the University of Washington campus. It is home to the chemical engineering department, whose current chair is Professor Francois Baneyx. The building was named after Henry K. Benson, a faculty member from 1904 to 1954. During this time, he held the position of Chair of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Bindon & Wright were the architects of Benson Hall.

Benson Hall is located along Stevens Way, on the south side of the University of Washington campus. It is southwest of Bagley Hall (where many chemical engineering classes are held), southeast of the Chemistry Library, and northwest of the Medicinal Herb Garden.

The building itself consists of three above ground floors and a basement. The main floor is home to a computer lab, the main office, a student lounge, a lobby, a research lab, and two classrooms. The second and third floors hold faculty offices, grad student offices, a classroom, and many research laboratories. The basement contains the remainder of the graduate student offices, research laboratories, and the Unit operations lab.