North Hall, University of Wisconsin

North Hall, University of Wisconsin
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Location:	Madison, Wisconsin
Coordinates:	43°4′32.45″N 89°24′10.65″W / 43.0756806°N 89.4029583°W / 43.0756806; -89.4029583Coordinates: 43°4′32.45″N 89°24′10.65″W / 43.0756806°N 89.4029583°W / 43.0756806; -89.4029583
Built:	1851
Architect:	John F. Raque
Architectural style:	No Style Listed
Governing body:	State
NRHP Reference#:	66000021
Added to NRHP:	October 15, 1966[1]

North Hall, University of Wisconsin was the first structure on the University of Wisconsin campus. Located on Bascom Hill, it was built in 1851 at a cost of $19,000. John Muir resided in North Hall when he was a student at the University. It currently houses the offices of the political science faculty at the university.^[2]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.^[3][4]

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
2. ^ A Brief History of North Hall--The First Building Constructed on the University of Wisconsin Campus[1]
3. ^ "North Hall, University of Wisconsin". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=23&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
4. ^ Blanche Higgins Shroer and S. Sydney Bradford (May 1975) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: North Hall, University of Wisconsin, National Park Service and Accompanying 3 photos, exterior, from 1975.