North Hall, University of Wisconsin
United States historic place in Madison, Wisconsin. Built 1851 by John F. Rague. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
North Hall was the University of Wisconsin–Madison's first building. Built in 1851 in the woods and brush that would become Bascom Hill, this one building was the UW for its first four years, housing both dorm rooms and lecture halls. John Muir resided in North Hall when he was a student at the university from 1860 to 1863.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | University of Wisconsin campus, Madison, WI |
| County | Dane County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Education |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000021 |
| Built | 1851 · more from the 1850s |
| Architect | John F. Rague |
| Type of place | university building |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property, listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | University of Wisconsin campus, Madison, WI |
| Coordinates | 43.0757° N, 89.4031° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Madison | 143 listed places in Madison → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ice Age National Scenic Trail · 64 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was North Hall, University of Wisconsin listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was North Hall, University of Wisconsin built?
1851, designed by John F. Rague, in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit North Hall, University of Wisconsin?
Yes. North Hall, University of Wisconsin is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is North Hall, University of Wisconsin?
University of Wisconsin campus, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. The nearest national park unit is Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 64 miles away.
Source: Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Where is the nomination form for North Hall, University of Wisconsin?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at North Hall, University of Wisconsin?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000021. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.