Newell Hall (Gainesville, Florida)
United States historic place
Newell Hall
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Location | Stadium Rd., Gainesville, Florida |
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Coordinates | 29°38′56″N 82°20′43″W / 29.64889°N 82.34528°W / 29.64889; -82.34528 |
Built | 1910 |
Architect | William Augustus Edwards |
Architectural style | Collegiate Gothic |
NRHP reference No. | 79000657 [1] |
Added to NRHP | June 27, 1979 |
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Newell Hall is a historic site in Gainesville , Florida , United States . It is located in the northeastern section of the University of Florida . On June 27, 1979, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . Formerly home to the Department of Soil and Water Science, the building is currently used as a 24/7 study space for university students to collaborate.
Namesake
Newell Hall is named for Wilmon Newell , the Provost of Agriculture at the University of Florida from 1921 until his death in October 1943.
Renovations
On April 17, 2017, a newly renovated and expanded Newell Hall opened on campus. The $16.6 million project added expansive indoor seating, an Au Bon Pain restaurant, as well as numerous modern study spaces and meeting rooms. Outdoor hammocks were installed and new landscaping was added. [2]
See also
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System" . National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service . April 15, 2008.
- ↑ Writer, Paige Fry, Staff. "New 24/7 UF study center set to open" . The Independent Florida Alligator . Retrieved 2017-08-14 .
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
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