Murphree Hall: A Collegiate Gothic Residence

Murphree Hall: A Collegiate Gothic Residence

Designed by architect Rudolph Weaver, Murphree Hall was completed in 1939 and is a contributing property in the University of Florida Campus Historic District.

Murphree Hall is a residence hall located on the University of Florida campus. Built during the Depression and designed by architect Rudolph Weaver, the building was completed in 1939.

The structure was designed in the Collegiate Gothic style to match its neighboring dormitories. It was named in honor of Dr. Albert A. Murphree, who served as the second president of the University of Florida.

Murphree Hall is part of the University of Florida Campus Historic District, an area added to the National Register in 1989.

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