Thomas Hall (Gainesville, Florida)
Thomas Hall | |
 Thomas Hall, University of Florida | |
   | |
| Location | Gainesville, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°39′3″N 82°20′46″W / 29.65083°N 82.34611°W |
| Built | 1905 |
| Architect | William Augustus Edwards of Edwards & Walters |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000610[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 1, 1974 |
Thomas Hall, built in 1905, is a historic building located in Murphree Area on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, United States. The building is named for William Reuben Thomas, the Gainesville mayor and businessman responsible for bringing the University of Florida to Gainesville.[2]
Architect William Augustus Edwards designed Thomas Hall in the Collegiate Gothic style. Buckman Hall was built at the same time and the two are the oldest buildings on the campus. On October 1, 1974, Thomas Hall was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Thomas Hall has been used as a dormitory for many years.
See also
- University of Florida
- Buildings at the University of Florida
- University of Florida student housing
- Campus Historic District
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ McCarthy, Kevin M. and Murray D. Laurie (1997). Guide To The University of Florida, page 163. Pineapple Press, Inc.
External links
- Alachua County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Alachua County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Virtual tour of University of Florida Campus Historic District at Alachua County's Department of Growth Management
- The University of Florida Historic Campus at UF Facilities Planning & Construction
- George A. Smathers Libraries
- UF Builds: The Architecture of the University of Florida
- Thomas Hall
 | This article about a property in Alachua County, Florida on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- National Register of Historic Places in Gainesville, Florida
- Buildings at the University of Florida
- William Augustus Edwards buildings
- University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
- University and college buildings completed in 1905
- 1905 establishments in Florida
- North Central Florida Registered Historic Place stubs