Title
Peabody Hall Plaque, UF
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Creation Date
5-3-2009
Historic District
University of Florida Campus Historic District
Description
Peabody Hall Plaque , UF. This plaque was placed on the wall of the hall in 1913, when it was opened. It was dedicated to George Peabody.
It is named after George Peabody was an influential investment banker, who donated a lot for education. Designed in Collegiate Gothic style by architect William A. Edwards, Peabody was renovated in 1990 and connected to neighboring Criser Hall. Peabody Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places NRIS #79000658
in 1979. It is a part of the University of Florida Campus Historic District, a collection of buildings added to the National Register as a historic district in 1989.
Latitude, Longitude
29.650745, -82.342958
Rights Statement
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Keywords
Taylor, George Lansing, Jr.; Lance Taylor; Photographers -- Florida -- Jacksonville; Photograph collections -- Florida -- Jacksonville; College campuses; College buildings; Historic buildings; Peabody Hall; Plaque; University of Florida; Gainesville, Fl.; Alachua County; Images; photographs