Thalian Hall (Georgia)

Thalian Hall was a historic building in Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Thalian Hall
Thalian Hall in 1976
Thalian Hall (Georgia) is located in Georgia
Thalian Hall (Georgia)
Thalian Hall (Georgia) is located in the United States
Thalian Hall (Georgia)
Nearest cityMilledgeville, Georgia
Coordinates33°3′19″N 83°14′43″W
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1859 (1859)-1860 (1860)
Built byLane, Joseph, Jr.
NRHP reference No.78000964[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 21, 1978

History

The three-story building was built by Joseph Lane, Jr. in 1860.[2] The building was home to the Thalian Society, a literary society at Oglethorpe University, who used it as a dorm.[2] Poet Sidney Lanier lived in this dorm as a student.[2] The building was demolished in 1990.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Thalian Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  3. NRHP form for Oglethorpe University HD


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