North Hall, University of Wisconsin
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North Hall, University of Wisconsin was the first structure on the University of Wisconsin campus. Located on Bascom Hill
, it was built in 1851 at a cost of $19,000. John Muir
resided in North Hall when he was a student at the University. It currently houses the offices of the political science faculty at the university.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1965.
Bascom Hill
Bascom Hill is the main quadrangle that forms the symbolic core of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. It is located on the opposite end of State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol, and is named after John Bascom, former president of the University of Wisconsin...
, it was built in 1851 at a cost of $19,000. John Muir
John Muir
John Muir was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions...
resided in North Hall when he was a student at the University. It currently houses the offices of the political science faculty at the university.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1965.