Heritage Hall (Valparaiso University)

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This article is about the historic building. For the facilities at the University of Southern California, see Heritage Hall (University of Southern California).

Heritage Hall is the oldest building on the campus of Valparaiso University in the U.S. state of Indiana. Erected in 1875, the building was originally named Flint Hall after the contractor that built it, but was renamed after Richard Aaron Heritage, head of the music department from 1878-1894. Within the decade the top floor was destroyed in a fire, after which Heritage bought the building, put a roof on the remaining two stories, and renamed it after himself.

At different times throughout its history, Heritage Hall underwent numerous renovations and was used as a dormitory, barracks during World War I, a machinery classroom, and finally a library when Valparaiso University was bought by the Lutheran University Association in 1925. In 1959, the new Moellering Library had been completed and the building was converted to classrooms and offices. Heritage Hall was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and today is part of the Valparaiso University School of Law.