National Register of Historic Places

WRUF Radio Station, Old

Gainesville, Florida
Listed
September 21, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001479

About this property

The Old WRUF Radio Station (later the University of Florida Police Department headquarters) was a historic site in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It was located on the University of Florida campus (on the southeast corner of Museum Road and Newell Drive). On September 21, 1989, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was delisted in 2025 following its demolition. The building was demolished in 2021 to make way for a larger, more modern UF Public Safety Building. In lieu of demolition, an option to move the Old WRUF Radio Station a few hundred feet away was considered, but the cost to perform the move was estimated to be about $300,000. Construction on the UF Public Safety Building began in April 2021.

Location

Gainesville, Florida
29.65355, -82.34323
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

University of Florida Campus Historic District
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0.1 mi
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0.1 mi
Epworth Hall
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0.1 mi
Anderson Hall
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0.2 mi
Library East
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Gainesville (Aug 1864)
1864Civil War
1.1 mi
Engagement at Gainesville
1864Civil War
1.1 mi

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When was WRUF Radio Station, Old listed on the National Register?

WRUF Radio Station, Old was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 1989.

What type of historic resource is WRUF Radio Station, Old?

WRUF Radio Station, Old is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for WRUF Radio Station, Old?

The period of significance for WRUF Radio Station, Old is recorded as the industrial era.

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