North Hall, University of Wisconsin

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North Hall, University of Wisconsin
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)

Location:	Madison, Wisconsin
Coordinates:	43°4′32.45″N 89°24′10.65″W / 43.0756806, -89.4029583Coordinates: 43°4′32.45″N 89°24′10.65″W / 43.0756806, -89.4029583
Built/Founded:	1851
Architect:	John F. Raque
Architectural style(s):	No Style Listed
Designated as NHL:	December 21, 1965^[1]
Added to NRHP:	October 15, 1966^[2]
NRHP Reference#:	66000021
Governing body:	State

North Hall, University of Wisconsin was built in 1851 at a cost of $19,000. It was the first structure on the University of Wisconsin campus. John Muir resided in North Hall when he was a student at the University.^[3]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.^[1]^[4]

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b North Hall, University of Wisconsin. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
^ A Brief History of North Hall--The First Building Constructed on the University of Wisconsin Campus[1]
^ Blanche Higgins Shroer and S. Sydney Bradford (May, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: North Hall, University of WisconsinPDF (387 KiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 3 photos, exterior, from 1975.PDF (420 KiB)

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