Manzanita Hall

with its signature triangular windows, ASU's 

Manzanita residence hall was once its largest.

Many new dorms have been constructed in recent years, 

but Manzanita is still one of the most 

recognizable. it's located just north of 

university drive, right across from the noble science

library. the word manzanita is from the spanish manzana

meaning apple. in the southwest, Manzanita

is known to refer to several species

of evergreen shrubs found in chaparral habitats of 

western United States and northern and central Mexico. 

Their stiff twisty branches are beautiful,

 smooth and usually red or orange.