Tigert Hall, Gainesville

Name: Tigert Hall
Address: Gainesville, United States

#24 among attractions in Gainesville

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Tigert Hall, built in the late 1940s and early 1950s, is a historic administrative building located on the eastern edge of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida. It was designed by architect Jefferson Hamilton in a modified Collegiate Gothic style to function as the university's main administration building. In 1960, it was renamed for John J. Tigert, the university's third president, who served from 1928 to 1947. Tigert Hall faces S.W. Thirteenth Street, one of the major public roads adjoining the university's campus. ()

Built: 1949 (75 years ago)Elevation: 157 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 29°38'56"N, 82°20'24"W

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Tigert Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Hippodrome State Theatre, Yulee Area.

0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville
14 min walk • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, popularly known as "The Swamp", is a football stadium on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville and the home field of the Florida Gators football team.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville
18 min walk • The Stephen C. O'Connell Center, also known as the O'Dome, is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose arena located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida. The facility is named for the sixth president of the university, Stephen C. O'Connell, who served from 1967 to 1973.
1 miE
Cinema, Theater, Concerts and shows
Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville
25 min walk • The Hippodrome Theatre is a regional professional theatre in downtown Gainesville, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1973 by local actors and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1979.
~1280 ftS
Park
Yulee Area, Gainesville
7 min walk • The Yulee area is a historic residence hall complex at 13th Street and Inner Road, SW, on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida in the United States.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Constans Theatre, Gainesville
12 min walk • The Constans Theatre is a performing arts venue located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
~1080 ftW
Tower
Century Tower, Gainesville
6 min walk • The Century Tower is a 157-foot-tall carillon tower in the center of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
~900 ftW
Park
Carleton Auditorium, Gainesville
5 min walk • The William G. Carleton Auditorium, built in 1954, is a historic building on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, in the United States.
~1140 ftNW
Park
Plaza of the Americas, Gainesville
6 min walk • The Plaza of the Americas is a major center of student activity on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. It is located in the quad between Library West, Peabody Hall, the University Auditorium, and the Chemistry Building.
~970 ftNW
Library
George A. Smathers Libraries, Gainesville
5 min walk • The George A. Smathers Libraries of the University of Florida constitute one of the largest university library systems in the United States. The system includes eight of the nine libraries of the University of Florida and provides primary support to all academic programs except those served by the Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center.
~950 ftW
Auditorium
University Auditorium, Gainesville
5 min walk • The University Auditorium, originally known as the Memorial Auditorium and sometimes called the University of Florida Auditorium, is a historic building on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, in the United States.
~810 ftSE
Park
Norman Gym, Gainesville
4 min walk • The James W. Norman Gym is a historic building on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, United States. The facility was designed by Rudolph Weaver and built in 1932. It is located on U.S. Route 441, near the southwest corner of Southwest 3rd Avenue and 12th Street in Gainesville.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tigert Hall?

Nearby attractions include Architecture Lawn, Gainesville (3 min walk), Norman Gym, Gainesville (4 min walk), Harold and Mary Jean Hanson Rare Book Collection, Gainesville (5 min walk), University of Florida Latin American Collection, Gainesville (5 min walk).

How to get to Tigert Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tigert Hall:

Bus

FlixBus Gainesville • Lines: 2410 (27 min walk)