Converse Hall (University of Vermont)
Converse Hall | |
Location | 75 Colchester Ave., Burlington, Vermont |
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Coordinates | 44°28′42″N 73°11′40″W / 44.47833°N 73.19444°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1895 |
Architect | Wilson Brothers |
Architectural style | Chateauesque |
NRHP reference No. | 100006655[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 2, 2021 |
Converse Hall, built in 1895, is one of the oldest buildings on the campus of the University of Vermont (UVM) in Burlington that has been continuously used as a residential dormitory. A rare example in the state of Chateauesque architecture, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.[1]
Description and history
Converse Hall is located on the east side of the UVM campus, in an area that was somewhat isolated when the hall was built, but is now dominated by the University of Vermont Medical Center to the north. The hall is a U-shaped structure 4+1⁄2 stories in height, with the opening of the U facing west toward the central campus area. Its exterior is finished in Vermont marble, with sash windows set singly and in pairs in plain rectangular openings. Each wing of the U has projecting sections near the center, which give their roof lines a cruciform appearance. The gable ends are decorated with finials and turrets, and the roofs are dotted with attic and wall dormers that have similarly styled gables.[2]
The hall was built in 1895, during a period of the university's rapid growth (echoing that of the city itself). It was designed by the Wilson Brothers firm of
See also
References
- ^ a b "Weekly listing". National Park Service.
- ^ a b "Draft NRHP nomination for Converse Hall" (PDF). City of Burlington. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
External links
- Media related to Converse Hall (University of Vermont) at Wikimedia Commons