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The house is composed of nine suites named after historical figures or literary works: [[Trantor]] [[Mir]], ''[[Walden TwoIII|Walden III]]'', [[John Sinclair (poet)|John Sinclair]], [[Bag End]], [[Emiliano Zapata]], [[Valhalla]], [[Bertrand Russell]], [[Karma]], and [[Falstaff]] <ref>[http://www.iccWhile all suites have the same basic amenities, each has its own twists and vibe.coop/prospective/houses/escher/documents/Constitution_escherPerhaps the most significant difference between suites is proximity to basement common areas like the main kitchens and [[Rec Room]].pdf Escher House ConstitutionFor example, Bag End and Falstaff members are less likely to run into each other at dinner since Bag End is closer to the [[O'Keeffe Dining Room]</ref>] while Falstaff is closer to the [[Renaissance Dining Room]].
Trantor Mir 1502 Gilbert Ct[[file:eschermap., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Walden III 1504 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Sinclair 1506 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Bag End 1508 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Zapata 1510 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Valhalla 1512 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Russell 1514 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Karma 1516 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Falstaff 1518 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 jpg|400px|right|Locations of the nine suites]]
== Suite amenities ==
Each suite houses fifteen to twenty members (but fewer from May to August, when regular school is out at the University of Michigan). Each room is either a ''large single'' meant for a single occupant, a ''double'' that can house two members, or a ''small single'' for a single occupant. Along with residents' rooms, each suite has a small kitchen and a lounge with a television.
== Suite organization ==Each suite houses approximately fifteen is led by a [[Suite Managers|Suite Manager]], who ensures suite chores and bathroom cleanings are done. The Suite Manager hosts occasional meetings to twenty keep suite membersinformed of changes in house policies, to vote on suite guests, and to vote on changes to suite rules such as quiet hours. Each suite also has a [[House Council]] member, although whose suite chore involves overseeing the number may be lower during house [[Officers]]. == Significance of names ==Each suite's name is related to a historical figure or literary work * Trantor Mir is inspired by places in Isaac Asimov's [http://foundationseries.wikia.com/wiki/Home Foundation series], [http://foundationseries.wikia.com/wiki/Trantor Trantor] being the spring and summer months when many capital planet of the UniversityGalactic Empire. Also Mir is the Russian word for peace phonetically.* Walden is named after Thoreau's operations slow significantly''[https://en.wikipedia.<ref>Membership Committee decree for House Priority Status<org/wiki/ref> Members' rooms are either Walden Walden]'large singles' meant * Sinclair is named for a single occupant, large singles converted into a double room, or small singlespoet [https://en.wikipedia.<ref>org/wiki/John_Sinclair_(poet) John Sinclair]* Bag End is named for the [http://icctolkiengateway.coopnet/wiki/housesBag_End home of Bilbo Baggins] in ''The Lord of the Rings''* Zapata is named after Mexican revolutionary [https:/northcampus/touren.php Quick Tour wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Zapata Emiliano Zapata]* Valhalla is named after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valhalla mythological hall of North Campusslain heroes]* Russell is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell Bertrand Russell]* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karma Karma] is pretty self-explanatory* Falstaff is named after Shakespeare's fictional character [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falstaff Sir John Falstaff== Addresses ==<small>Note: You do not need to include your room number.</refsmall> Along with residents' rooms* Trantor Mir: 1502 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105* Walden: 1504 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105* Sinclair: 1506 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105* Bag End: 1508 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105* Zapata: 1510 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105* Valhalla: 1512 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105* Russell: 1514 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, each suite comprises a small kitchen and a lounge with televisionMI 48105* Karma: 1516 Gilbert Ct. Cats are allowed in 2 of the houses, Ann Arbor, MI 48105* Falstaff: 1518 Gilbert Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48105