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Fletcher Hall

1938 establishments in FloridaBuildings at the University of FloridaHistoric district contributing properties in FloridaNRHP infobox with nocatNational Register of Historic Places in Gainesville, Florida
North Central Florida Registered Historic Place stubsResidential buildings completed in 1938Rudolph Weaver buildingsUniversity and college buildings completed in 1938University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in FloridaUse mdy dates from August 2023
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Fletcher Hall, originally called North Hall, is a historic dormitory building on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It makes up half of the "F" in the "U.F." in the Murphee Area. The "U.F" in the building design can be seen from an aerial view. It was designed by Rudolph Weaver in the Collegiate Gothic style, was built in 1938 and was named for Duncan U. Fletcher, longtime U.S. Senator from Florida. It was renovated in 1984.Fletcher Hall is a contributing property in the University of Florida Campus Historic District which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 1989. Fletcher Hall was the location of the founding of the predecessor to the Inter-Residence Hall Association, a large organization on campus that represents residents of student housing.

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Fletcher Hall
Buckman Drive, Gainesville

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