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University of Wisconsin Science Hall
University of Wisconsin Science Hall | |
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| Location | 550 N. Park St., Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°4′33″N 89°24′4″W / 43.07583°N 89.40111°W |
| Built | 1888 |
| Architect | Henry C. Koch, Allan Conover |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| Part of | Bascom Hill Historic District (ID74000065) |
| NRHP reference No. | 93001616 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 4, 1993[1] |
| Designated NHL | November 4, 1993[2] |
University of Wisconsin Science Hall is a building on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It is significant for its association with Charles R. Van Hise, "who led the Department of Mineralogy and Geology to national prominence" and then served as president of the university.[3] The building was constructed in 1888. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "University of Wisconsin Science Hall". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ a b Elizabeth L. Miller (September 30, 1992), National Historic Landmark Nomination: Science Hall, National Park Service, retrieved January 16, 2022 With 16 photos.
- ^ Clarence W. Olmstead (1987). Science Hall : The First Century. Dept. Of Geography, UW Madison. p. 41.
- ^ "The History of Science Hall". The University of Wisconsin Geography Department. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
- ^ "Chronology of Selected Events in Frank Lloyd Wright's Life". Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
- ^ "The UW-Madison's Science Hall, in all its red brick glory, is 120 years old this year". Retrieved August 1, 2010.
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