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Thomas Hall | |
Location | Gainesville, Florida |
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Coordinates | 29°39′3″N 82°20′46″W / 29.65083°N 82.34611°W |
Built | 1905 |
Architect | William Augustus Edwards of Edwards & Walters |
NRHP reference No. | 74000610[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 1, 1974 |
Thomas Hall, built in 1905, is a historic building located in Murphree Area on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, United States. The building is named for William Reuben Thomas, the Gainesville mayor and businessman responsible for bringing the University of Florida to Gainesville.[2]
Architect William Augustus Edwards designed Thomas Hall in the Collegiate Gothic style. Buckman Hall was built at the same time and the two are the oldest buildings on the campus. On October 1, 1974, Thomas Hall was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Thomas Hall has been used as a dormitory for many years.