Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Peabody Hall
University of Florida
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 24, 2020
1. Peabody Hall Marker
In 1912, the George Peabody Education Fund, a foundation that supported education in the South, granted $40,000 for the construction of a Teachers College building. Peabody Hall was completed the following year and the College of Education remained there until 1934. History, political science, sociology, philosophy, and psychology also had offices and classes in Peabody Architecture used the top floor for design classes. The library collection of approximately 15,000 volumes was moved from Thomas Hall to Peabody where it remained until 1925. The student newspaper, the Alligator, had its first office in Peabody. In 1991 the building was renovated and is now used for student services.
Erected by University of Florida.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 29° 39.027′ N, 82° 20.53′ W. Marker is in Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County. It is on Murphree Way north of Union Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is near the western edge of Plaza of the Americas. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Union Rd, Gainesville FL 32603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Florida. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Childrens Literature Collection (a few steps from this marker); POW/MIA Freedom Tree
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 24, 2020
2. Peabody Hall Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 24, 2020
3. Peabody Hall
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 24, 2020
4. Peabody Hall Historical Register of Historic Places Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 2, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
