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'''Griffin-Floyd Hall''' (originally known as '''Floyd Hall''') is an historic academic building located on the northeastern portion of the [[University of Florida]] campus in [[Gainesville, Florida]]. On June 27, 1979, it was added to the [[United States|U.S.]] [[National Register of Historic Places]].
'''Griffin–Floyd Hall''' (originally known as '''Floyd Hall''') is a historic academic building located on the northeastern portion of the [[University of Florida]] campus in [[Gainesville, Florida]]. On June 27, 1979, it was added to the [[United States|U.S.]] [[National Register of Historic Places]]. It currently houses the Department of Philosophy and Department of Statistics.


==Namesake==
==Namesake==
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Griffin–Floyd Hall is named for Major Wilbur Leonidas Floyd, one of three graduate students to receive the first master's degrees ever awarded by the University of Florida, and assistant dean of the College of Agriculture from 1915 to 1938, and for [[Ben Hill Griffin, Jr.]], an alumnus of the college and a successful agricultural businessman.


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==Early use==
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Griffin-Floyd Hall is named for Major Wilbur Leonidas Floyd, one of three graduate students to receive the first master's degrees ever awarded by the University of Florida, and assistant dean of the College of Agriculture from 1915 to 1938, and for [[Ben Hill Griffin, Jr.]], an alumnus of the college and a successful agricultural businessman.
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Built in 1912, the building was originally used in part to house animal husbandry faculty. Located near the university's dairy, the first floor once held a cattle judging arena. The second floor housed a chapel for daily religious exercise.


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[[File:Three Jersey Bulls of the Fla. Agric. Expt. Sta. Campus April 18, 1915 JM Scott.jpg|thumb|Floyd Hall in 1915]]
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==Early Use==
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Built in 1912, the building was originally used in part to house animal husbandry faculty. Located near the university's dairy, the first floor once held a cattle judging arena. The second floor housed a chapel for daily religious exercise.


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==See also==
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[[File:Three Jersey Bulls of the Fla. Agric. Expt. Sta. Campus April 18, 1915 JM Scott.jpg|thumb|Add caption here]]

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== See also ==
*[[History of the University of Florida]]
*[[History of the University of Florida]]
*[[List of University of Florida buildings]]
*[[List of University of Florida buildings]]
*[[University of Florida Campus Historic District]]
*[[University of Florida Campus Historic District]]

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== External links ==
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* [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/FL/Alachua/state.html Alachua County listings] at [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com National Register of Historic Places]
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* [http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/places/Counties/Alachua.cfm Alachua County listings] at [http://www.flheritage.com Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs]
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* [http://growth-management.alachua.fl.us/historic/historic_commission/historictowns/gainesville/uf/uf.htm Virtual tour of University of Florida Campus Historic District] at [http://growth-management.alachua.fl.us Alachua County's Department of Growth Management]
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* [http://www.facilities.ufl.edu/cp/pdf/UF_Historic_Campus.pdf The University of Florida Historic Campus] at [http://www.facilities.ufl.edu UF Facilities Planning & Construction]
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* [http://web.uflib.ufl.edu George A. Smathers Libraries]
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** [http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/ufarch/history.htm UF Builds: The Architecture of the University of Florida]
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** [http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/ufarch/xfloyd.htm Floyd Hall]


==References==
==References==
McCarthy, K.M. and M.D. Laurie. Guide to the University of Florida and Gainesville. Pineapple Press, Sarasota, Florida. 1997.
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
*{{cite book |last1=McCarthy |first1=Kevin M. |last2=Laurie |first2=Murray D. |date=1997 |title=Guide to the University of Florida and Gainesville |location=Sarasota, Fla. |publisher=Pineapple Press |isbn=1561641340}}
{{University of Florida}}


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==External links==
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*[http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/FL/Alachua/state.html Alachua County listings] at [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com National Register of Historic Places]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060326092712/http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/places/Counties/Alachua.cfm Alachua County listings] at [http://www.flheritage.com Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070310155905/http://growth-management.alachua.fl.us/historic/historic_commission/historictowns/gainesville/uf/uf.htm Virtual tour of University of Florida Campus Historic District] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20060829020736/http://growth-management.alachua.fl.us/ Alachua County's Department of Growth Management]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070315184015/http://www.facilities.ufl.edu/cp/pdf/UF_Historic_Campus.pdf The University of Florida Historic Campus] at [http://www.facilities.ufl.edu UF Facilities Planning & Construction]
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*[http://web.uflib.ufl.edu George A. Smathers Libraries]
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**[http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/ufarch/history.htm UF Builds: The Architecture of the University of Florida]
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**[http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/ufarch/xfloyd.htm Floyd Hall]
*{{HABS |survey=FL-393-A |id=fl0353 |title=University of Florida, Floyd Hall, Gainesville, Alachua County, FL |dwgs=22}}


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{{University of Florida}}
{{National Register of Historic Places in Florida}}


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[[Category:Buildings at the University of Florida]]
[[Category:Buildings at the University of Florida]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Alachua County, Florida]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Gainesville, Florida]]
[[Category:William Augustus Edwards buildings]]
[[Category:William Augustus Edwards buildings]]
[[Category:Historic American Buildings Survey in Florida]]
[[Category:University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida]]
[[Category:University and college buildings completed in 1912]]
[[Category:1912 establishments in Florida]]




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Latest revision as of 22:08, 10 February 2024

Floyd Hall
Griffin–Floyd Hall is located in Florida
Griffin–Floyd Hall
StandortGainesville, Florida
Coordinates29°38′59″N 82°20′38″W / 29.64972°N 82.34389°W / 29.64972; -82.34389
ArchitectWilliam A. Edwards
NRHP reference No.79000655[1]
Added to NRHPJune 27, 1979
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Griffin–Floyd Hall (originally known as Floyd Hall) is a historic academic building located on the northeastern portion of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida. On June 27, 1979, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It currently houses the Department of Philosophy and Department of Statistics.

Namesake

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Griffin–Floyd Hall is named for Major Wilbur Leonidas Floyd, one of three graduate students to receive the first master's degrees ever awarded by the University of Florida, and assistant dean of the College of Agriculture from 1915 to 1938, and for Ben Hill Griffin, Jr., an alumnus of the college and a successful agricultural businessman.

Early use

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Built in 1912, the building was originally used in part to house animal husbandry faculty. Located near the university's dairy, the first floor once held a cattle judging arena. The second floor housed a chapel for daily religious exercise.

Floyd Hall in 1915

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  • McCarthy, Kevin M.; Laurie, Murray D. (1997). Guide to the University of Florida and Gainesville. Sarasota, Fla.: Pineapple Press. ISBN 1561641340.
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