University Hall (Brown University)
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University Hall is the first and oldest building on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Built in 1770, the building is one of only seven extant college buildings built prior to the American Revolution.[3] According to architectural historian Bryant F. Tolles Jr., the structure is "one of the genuine icons of early American collegiate architecture."[4]
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University Hall, Brown University | |
Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
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Coordinates | 41°49′34″N 71°24′14″W |
Built | 1770 |
Architectural style | Georgian |
Part of | College Hill Historic District (ID70000019) |
NRHP reference No. | 66000003 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
Designated NHL | June 13, 1962[2] |
Designated NHLDCP | November 10, 1970 |
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The building occupies a central part of the university's front campus and is framed by the Van Wickle Gates.