Light Hall

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Light Hall
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Light Hall in 2017
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LocationNorth side of College Avenue at B Street, WNMU, Silver City, New Mexico
Coordinates 32°46′36″N108°16′56″W / 32.77667°N 108.28222°W / 32.77667; -108.28222 (Light Hall)
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1928 (1928)
ArchitectTrost & Trost
Architectural styleRenaissance
MPS New Mexico Campus Buildings Built 1906--1937 TR
NRHP reference No. 88001556 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Pioneer Head Of School To Be Dedicator. Dr. C. M. Light Returns From Tampa, Fla., to Speak at Opening of the Teachers College Building" . Albuquerque Journal. April 1, 1928. p. 8. Retrieved January 31, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Light Hall". National Park Service . Retrieved January 31, 2019. With accompanying pictures