Switzler Hall | |
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| Location | Columbia, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 38°56′48″N 92°19′45″W / 38.9468°N 92.3293°W |
| Built | 1867 |
| Architect | Morris Frederick Bell |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian |
| Part of | Francis Quadrangle Historic District (ID73001036[1]) |
| Added to NRHP | December 18, 1973 |
Switzler Hall is an academic hall on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. The building was completed in 1872, and it is located on the west side of the David R. Francis Quadrangle.[2] Switzler Hall is the oldest academic building and second oldest structure on campus after the Chancellor's Residence. The building was named after Colonel William Franklin Switzler, editor and publisher of the Missouri Statesman and supporter of the University. Today the building houses the Department of Communication, Women's and Gender Studies, and the Special Degrees Program. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "MU Campus Map - Switzler Hall". Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2008.