University District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
University Hall
Historical Marker
Site of original University Hall. Completed 1874. First campus building housing library, administrative offices, graduate school, dormitory, classics and philosophy. Demolished 1971. Reconstructed 1976.
Erected by The Ohio State University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 40° 0.022′ N, 83° 0.855′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the University District. Marker can be reached from West 17th Avenue east of Neil Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located next to University Hall on the Ohio State University campus. It sits next to the main doorway on the south side of the building opposite the roadway, facing “The Oval,” the university’s central green space. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus OH 43210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wilbur H. Siebert Collection (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Ohio State University (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Underground Railroad on University Land (approx. 0.2 miles away); Browning Amphitheatre / The Outdoor Performance Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roy J. Plunkett (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mars (approx. ¼ mile away); Venus (approx. ¼ mile away); Ohio Farm Bureau Founded (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
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