Morrill Hall (University of Nevada, Reno)
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Morrill Hall, University of Nevada/Reno | |
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| Location | University of Nevada campus, Reno, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 39°32′15″N 119°48′46″W / 39.53750°N 119.81278°WCoordinates: 39°32′15″N 119°48′46″W / 39.53750°N 119.81278°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1885-86 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP Reference # | 74001152[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 1, 1974 |
Morrill Hall at the University of Nevada, Reno, is a historic Italianate building that was built during 1885-86. It was described by architect Edward Parsons as "'a classic example of Italianate Victorian architecture...dignified with a wood shingled mansard roof and full dormer windows.'"[2]
The hall was the first building constructed on the campus and originally housed the entire university, including offices, classrooms, library, and living quarters for the grounds keeper. It is named after U.S. Congressman and later Senator Justin Smith Morrill of Vermont, who was the author of the 1862 Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act that led to the development of the University of Nevada, Reno.[3]
Morrill Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 Nick Lauri (December 19, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Morrill Hall, University of Nevada/Reno" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying two photos from 1973
- ↑ "University of Nevada, Reno". University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved 31 July 2015.