Texas Hall, Old Trinity University
Texas Hall is a historic building on the former campus of Trinity University in Tehuacana, Texas, U.S.. The land was donated by John Boyd.[2] It was first designed in the Gothic Revival style by Joseph Schuster, and completed in 1871.[3] It was subsequently redesigned by architect James E. Flanders in the Second Empire style between 1886 and 1892.[3] Trinity University relocated to Waxahachie, Texas in 1902, and Westminster College moved into the building, up until 1942.[3] The building is now known as the Trinity Institute.[3]
Texas Hall, Old Trinity University | |
 Texas Hall in 2013 | |
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| Location | College and Westminster Sts., Tehuacana, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°44′38″N 96°32′43″W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1871 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002971[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 12, 1978 |
The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 12, 1978.[4]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832-1845, 1942, pp. 54-55
- "About Us: History". Trinity Institute. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- "Texas Hall, Old Trinity University". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
External links
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