Edna Work Hall

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Edna Work Hall
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Location10th and Main Sts., Chadron, Nebraska
Coordinates 42°49′14″N103°00′07″W / 42.820556°N 103.001944°W / 42.820556; -103.001944 Coordinates: 42°49′14″N103°00′07″W / 42.820556°N 103.001944°W / 42.820556; -103.001944
Arealess than one acre
Built1932
Architect Arthur D. Baker
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPS Chadron State College Historic Buildings TR
NRHP reference No. 83001087 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 8, 1983

Edna Work Hall, also known as Women's Hall, on the campus of Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, was built in 1932 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]

It was designed by architect Arthur D. Baker. It was expanded at the rear in 1960. [2] [3]

It was built to serve as a women's dormitory and replaced 1914-built Sparks Hall in that role. It was renamed for Edna E. Work (1881-1950) who served as Dean of Women from 1916 until 1947, and who helped plan and design this building, first named Women's Hall. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Penelope Chatfield Sodhi (January 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination continuation sheet: Edna Work Hall". National Park Service . Retrieved April 16, 2017. With four photos from 1982.
  3. Penelope Chatfield Sodhi (January 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Chadron State College Historic Buildings Thematic Resources". National Park Service . Retrieved April 16, 2017.