Denton in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Terrill Hall

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, June 24, 2024

1. Terrill Hall Marker

Inscription. Construction began on Terrill Hall, the second women's dormitory, in 1938 as Marquis Hall and private boarding houses around campus became unable to accommodate the growing student body. The first floor of the three-story hall housed the living quarters of the social director and a Great Hall for activities. The building was named for Menter B. Terrill, the third president of the college, who served from 1894 until the private institution became state supported in 1901. In a joint project partially funded by the Public Works Administration, Terrill Hall and Chilton Hall, the first permanent men's dorm on campus, were built at the same time. Terrill, which was first occupied in the fall of 1939, had a normal capacity of 226 women but housed more in years of great demand. The women ate at Marquis Hall, their sister hall to the east. The local newspaper called the new building an "entertainment focal point" for early residents, who crossed "the colorful curst between the dorms for dancing and games in the spacious Great Hall of Terrill, scene of dorm formals, pajama parties and dancing sessions in the evenings." The 1948 Yucca

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yearbook dubbed Terrill Hall a "home for women, haunt for me." In 1955, air-conditioning units were installed before the summer session for $3 per resident per week, bringing the total cost of room and board for air-conditioned rooms to $100.50 for a six-week session. The dormitory was used for office space by 1969 and soon became a classroom building for the growing university.

Erected 2013 by University of North Texas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 33° 12.77′ N, 97° 8.976′ W. Marker is in Denton, Texas, in Denton County. It is on West Mulberry Street east of Avenue C, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Denton TX 76201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in 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

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, June 24, 2024

2. Terrill Hall Marker

Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Masters Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Library Building (about 400 feet away); Orchestra and Music Halls (about 500 feet away); Administration Building (about 600 feet away); First University Building (about 700 feet away); Historical Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Evers House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Geezles (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denton.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 26, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. 2. submitted on June 27, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.