Buckman Hall (Gainesville, Florida)

Buckman Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Buckman Hall, University of Florida
Location	S.W. 17th Street on University of Florida campus, Gainesville, Florida
Coordinates
Built	1907
Architect	William Augustus Edwards of Edwards & Walters;
Architectural style	Collegiate Gothic
NRHP Reference #	74000609
Added to NRHP	January 11, 1974

Buckman Hall, an historic building located in Murphree Area on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1974.

From 1974 to 2003, Buckman Hall functioned as a student cooperative dormitory. In exchange for lower rental rates, students performed much of the day-to-day maintenance themselves, such as general housekeeping and minor plumbing repairs. Residents also elected their own officers, who had the authority to make decisions concerning many aspects of residence hall life, a responsibility usually filled by resident assistants.

National Register listing

• Buckman Hall (added 1974 - Building - #74000609)
• N.W. 17th St., Gainesville (should be S.W. 17th)
• Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
• Architect, builder, or engineer: Hadlow,W.T., Co., Edwards & Walters
• Architectural Style: No Style Listed
• Area of Significance: Architecture, Education
• Period of Significance: 1900-1924
• Owner: Local Gov't (should be state government)
• Historic Function: Education
• Historic Sub-function: College
• Current Function: Education
• Current Sub-function: Educational Related Housing

Current use

Buckman Hall has been used as a University of Florida dormitory since 1906.

Namesake

Buckman Hall is named after Henry Holland Buckman.

See also

• Buildings at the University of Florida
• History of the University of Florida
• University of Florida
• Campus Historic District
• University of Florida student housing

External links

• Alachua County listings at National Register of Historic Places
• Alachua County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
• Virtual tour of University of Florida Campus Historic District at Alachua County's Department of Growth Management
• The University of Florida Historic Campus at UF Facilities Planning & Construction
• George A. Smathers Libraries
  • UF Builds: The Architecture of the University of Florida
  • Buckman Hall