Hall of Languages, Syracuse University

	Hall of Languages, Syracuse University
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Syracuse, New York
Built	1871
Architect	Horatio Nelson White
Architectural style	Second Empire
NRHP reference No.	73001236
Added to NRHP	September 20, 1973

The Hall of Languages is a Syracuse University building designed by Horatio Nelson White in the Second Empire architectural style, and built in 1871-73. It is made of Onondaga limestone and features three large towers or cupolas. It was the first building constructed on the Syracuse University campus and the building originally housed the entire university.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.^[1]

The interior was completely rebuilt in 1978-79.

The iconic building has been prominently displayed as a representation of the University in many forums. Most recently starting in 2010 the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team started wearing NIKE jerseys that feature an aerographic of the Hall of Languages.^[3]

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^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
^ Cornelia E. Brooke and Harley J. McKee (August 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hall of Languages". Retrieved 2009-01-05. and Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1973
^ Ryan, Jeremy. "Orange unveil redesigned uniforms vs. UConn". CNY. Retrieved 2 March 2012.

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Media related to Hall of Languages (Syracuse University) at Wikimedia Commons
"Hall of Languages," Syracuse University Archives
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-5446, "Hall of Languages, Syracuse University, Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY", 15 photos, 1 data page, 2 photo caption pages

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[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.

[nrhptext-2] Cornelia E. Brooke and Harley J. McKee (August 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hall of Languages". Retrieved 2009-01-05. and Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1973

[3] Ryan, Jeremy. "Orange unveil redesigned uniforms vs. UConn". CNY. Retrieved 2 March 2012.

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