Watterson Towers is a student residence hall at Illinois State University, and is one of the tallest dormitory buildings in the world at 298.5 feet. Located in Normal, Illinois, at the corner of Fell and Beaufort Streets, it was completed in 1969.

What is the tallest dorm in the world?

Not quite what you pictured, right? That's what Pace University students will get when they check into 33 Beekman, the world's tallest college residence. Opening this week in lower Manhattan, the building measures 340 feet tall and has 172,000 square feet of space.

How tall is Watterson Towers in Normal Illinois?

Watterson Towers is one of the tallest residence halls in the world, standing at 28 stories.