Light Hall | |
![]() Light Hall in 2017 | |
Location | North side of College Avenue at B Street, WNMU, Silver City, New Mexico |
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Coordinates | 32°46′36″N 108°16′56″W / 32.77667°N 108.28222°W |
Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
Built | 1928 |
Architect | Trost & Trost |
Architectural style | Renaissance |
MPS | New Mexico Campus Buildings Built 1906--1937 TR |
NRHP reference No. | 88001556 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 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]
Light Hall | |
![]() Light Hall in 2017 | |
Location | North side of College Avenue at B Street, WNMU, Silver City, New Mexico |
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Coordinates | 32°46′36″N 108°16′56″W / 32.77667°N 108.28222°W |
Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
Built | 1928 |
Architect | Trost & Trost |
Architectural style | Renaissance |
MPS | New Mexico Campus Buildings Built 1906--1937 TR |
NRHP reference No. | 88001556 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 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]