Light Hall

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Coordinates: 32°46′36″N 108°16′56″W / 32.77667°N 108.28222°W / 32.77667; -108.28222 (Light Hall)
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Light Hall
Light Hall in 2017
Light Hall is located in New Mexico
Light Hall
LocationNorth side of College Avenue at B Street, WNMU, Silver City, New Mexico
Coordinates32°46′36″N 108°16′56″W / 32.77667°N 108.28222°W / 32.77667; -108.28222 (Light Hall)
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1928 (1928)
ArchitectTrost & Trost
Architectural styleRenaissance
MPSNew Mexico Campus Buildings Built 1906--1937 TR
NRHP reference No.88001556[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1988

Light Hall is a historic building on the campus of Western New Mexico University in Silver City, New Mexico. It was built as a library and auditorium in 1928,[2] and it was later remodelled into classrooms.[3] It was named in honor of Dr. C. M. Light, WNMU's president from 1896 to 1915, who attended the dedication on April 20, 1928.[2] Governor Richard C. Dillon was also in attendance.[2] The building was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by Trost & Trost.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 22, 1988.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Pioneer Head Of School To Be Dedicator. Dr. C. M. Light Returns From Tampa, Fla., to Speak at Opening of the Teachers College Building". Albuquerque Journal. April 1, 1928. p. 8. Retrieved January 31, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Light Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved January 31, 2019. With accompanying pictures


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