Two residence halls at Lafayette College are devoted to first-year students: the P.T. Farinon House and the Conway House. Separated by a grassy courtyard, both houses were built in 1961 and renovated in the '90's, the P.T. Farinon house in 1996 and The Conway House this past summer, 1999. Each residence is home to 30 first-year students, two resident advisers, and a faculty resident. Both include kitchen, laundry facilities, and study and lounge areas. A state-of-the-art electronic seminar room is a special feature of the P.T. Farinon House.