The building was the Catholic Knights Tower when it first opened in 1922. Marquette leased the building as a women's residence hall in 1956 and bought it in 1960, and in 1972, it became the university's first coed residence hall. The building is dedicated to three contributors: Mary A. Carpenter, Michael Carpenter and Matthew A. Carpenter.

Carpenter Tower is a 16-story residence hall featuring the following amenities:

• Private bathrooms 
• XL twin beds 
• Dressers
• Closet/Wardrobe
• Desks/Bookshelves with desk chairs
• Free WiFi access
• Room fans upon request (limited supply)
• Common study/meeting room on each floor
• Community lounge/game room on lower level
• Parking (nightly rate)
• 24-hour desk service
• Security
• Coin-operated laundry
• Vending machines

To inquire about guest housing, dining services and meeting facilities for your summer conference or other program, please contact us.