Agriculture Hall (Madison, Wisconsin)
The Agriculture Hall is located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and first held classes in the fall of 1903. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
Agriculture Hall | |
 Agriculture Hall | |
| Location | 1450 Linden Dr. Madison, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.07564°N 89.41028°W |
| Built | 1902-1903 |
| Architect | J. T. W. Jennings |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000571 |
| Added to NRHP | March 14, 1985 |
History
The building was commissioned after attendance for agriculture grew to ten times its previous size in a period of five years.[2] In 2001, the building was also honored by the UW Foundation with a commemorative marker.[3]
References
- "Agriculture Hall". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- "Agriculture Hall". The University of Wisconsin Collection. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- "Forging Agrarian Democracy". Historic Marker Database.org. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
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