Morrill Hall, University of Nevada/Reno
National Register of Historic Places

Morrill Hall, University of Nevada/Reno

Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
Listed
April 30, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001152

About this property

Morrill Hall at the University of Nevada, Reno is a historic Italianate building that was built during 1885–86. It was described by architect Edward Parsons as "'a classic example of Italianate Victorian architecture...dignified with a wood shingled mansard roof and full dormer windows.'" The hall was the first building constructed on the campus and originally housed the entire university, including offices, classrooms, library and living quarters for the grounds keeper. It is named after U.S. Congressman and later Senator Justin Smith Morrill of Vermont, who was the author of the 1862 Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act that led to the development of the University of Nevada, Reno. Morrill Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1974.

Location

Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
39.53745, -119.81375

Categories

AGRICULTUREEDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Morrill Hall, University of Nevada/Reno listed on the National Register?

Morrill Hall, University of Nevada/Reno was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Morrill Hall, University of Nevada/Reno?

Morrill Hall, University of Nevada/Reno is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Morrill Hall, University of Nevada/Reno?

The period of significance for Morrill Hall, University of Nevada/Reno is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1885.

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