Martin Hall (Hendrix College)

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Martin Hall
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Location in Arkansas
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Location in United States
Location Hendrix College campus, Conway, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°5′58″N92°26′28″W / 35.09944°N 92.44111°W / 35.09944; -92.44111
Arealess than one acre
Built1918 (1918)
Architect Thompson and Harding
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Collegiate Gothic
MPS Thompson, Charles L., Design Collection TR
NRHP reference No. 82000815 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 22, 1982

Martin Hall is a dormitory on the campus of Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. It was built in 1918 to a design by noted Arkansas architect Charles L. Thompson. It is a three-story masonry structure, faced on dark red brick with stone trim elements. It has a wide central section topped by a gable roof, with projecting gabled sections at its ends. Its ground floor windows are set in arched openings giving it an arcaded appearance. The hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for its architectural significance. [1] [2]

Martin Hall closed for renovations in August 2021, as part of Hendrix College's Residence Hall Renewal Project. Updates to the hall will include, "new HVAC systems to address air quality, humidity, and moisture concerns; new plumbing to streamline maintenance; new layouts for bathrooms to increase privacy; reconfigured laundry areas and study/lounge spaces to promote interaction among residents; ADA-compliant entries and living arrangements; LED lighting upgrades; stronger wireless connectivity; and new doors and flooring throughout both buildings. [3] "

The dorm reopened in August of 2022 for students to live it. It has space for 123 men with a mix of single, double and triple occupancy rooms. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Martin Hall". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  3. Conway, Hendrix College 1600 Washington Avenue; Map, Arkansas 72032 USA N. 35° 05 89380 W. 92° 26 55150 Work 501-329-6811 Work toll-free 1-800-277-9017; Directions. "Hendrix Receives $500,000 Grant for Residence Hall Renewal Project". Hendrix College. Retrieved 2021-09-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. Conway, Hendrix College 1600 Washington Avenue; Map, Arkansas 72032 USA N. 35° 05 89380 W. 92° 26 55150 Work 501-329-6811 Work toll-free 1-800-277-9017; Directions. "Martin Hall". Hendrix College. Retrieved 2022-09-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)