Dallas Hall
Dallas Hall is a historic building on the campus of Southern Methodist University in University Park, Texas.[2]
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Location | 3225 University Blvd., University Park, Texas |
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Coordinates | 32°50′42″N 96°47′5″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1915 |
Architect | Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Neo-Georgian |
MPS | Georgian Revival Buildings of Southern Methodist University TR (AD) |
NRHP reference No. | 78002913[1] |
RTHL No. | 6670 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 17, 1978 |
Designated RTHL | 1979 |
History
The building was designed by the architectural firm Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge.[2] Robert Stewart Hyer (1860-1929), the first President of SMU, chose Georgian architecture after the architecture of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.[3][4][5]
Construction began in 1912, and the cornerstone was laid on November 28, 1912.[6] It was dedicated in 1915, making it the first building on campus.[2][5][6][7] Given its monumental size, it gave the nickname of "The Hilltop" to SMU.[7]
Over the year, it has been home to classrooms, offices, a chapel, a hamburger grill, a post office and a barbershop.[5][6] It celebrated its 100th anniversary on November 12, 2012, with a dinner for university administrators and donors.[6]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 17, 1978.[2]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- Southern Methodist University: Dallas Hall
- Michael Norman, Lessons, The New York Times, December 30, 1987
- Nancy Capace, Encyclopedia of Texas, North American Book, 2001, Volume 1, p. 139
- Dallas Landmarks, Arcadia Publishing, 2009, p. 98
- Melissa Repko, SMU’s first building, Dallas Hall, celebrates 100 years, Dallas News, November 28, 2012
- Bloomberg BusinessWeek: Dallas Hall