Balch Hall was built in 1929 as Cornell's first all-female dorm. In this courtyard, you will find three elm trees still left standing. Due to the 'Dutch Elm Tree' plague in the last century, all of the elm trees on Cornell's campus were wiped out, but the Balch Hall courtyard kept these three elms protected from the spreading of the plague. They are known as the "Three Sisters" and greet every Cornell freshmen as they pass through the Balch Arch.
This is a well-hidden cache in a muggle-heavy area. Be careful not to draw too much muggle attention.
Parking on campus is next to impossible during normal business hours (7:00am – 5:00pm) During normal hours we suggest you use the metered parking area listed on this page. Note that the normal business hours parking is in effect even during the summer months so use discretion.