West Hall, Valdosta

Name: West Hall
Address: Valdosta, United States

#21 among attractions in Valdosta

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West Hall, built in 1917, is the oldest building at Valdosta State University and features a distinctive dome and Spanish-mission architecture. It is also the center of academic activity at VSU, with numerous classrooms, departments, and offices. West Hall is named in honor of Colonel W.S. West, who as a Georgia state senator, led the legislation for the creation of a college in Valdosta through the Georgia Senate and donated the property that is now the main part of campus to the state for use by the new institution. ()

Coordinates: 30°50'58"N, 83°17'21"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Bazemore–Hyder Stadium, The Crescent, Valdosta State University, Lowndes County Courthouse.

0.4 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Football
Bazemore–Hyder Stadium, Valdosta
10 min walk • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium at Cleveland Field is a stadium in Valdosta, Georgia. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of Valdosta High School. Valdosta State University, winner of the NCAA Division II National Football Championship in 2004, 2007, 2012, and 2018 also uses Bazemore–Hyder Stadium as a home field.
0.8 miSE
Architecture
The Crescent, Valdosta
20 min walk • The Crescent, at 904 N. Paterson St. in Valdosta in Lowndes County, Georgia, is a Neoclassical house built in 1898. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
~1300 ftS
Universities and schools
Valdosta State University, Valdosta
7 min walk • Valdosta State University is a public university in Valdosta, Georgia. It is one of the four comprehensive universities in the University System of Georgia. As of 2011, VSU had over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students. VSU also offers classes at Moody Air Force Base north of Valdosta in Lowndes County.
1.3 miSE
Historical place, Monuments and statues
Lowndes County Courthouse, Valdosta
34 min walk • Lowndes County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse building in Valdosta, Georgia. It was designed by Frank P. Milburn and completed in 1905. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980. It is located at Central and Ashley streets.
0.5 miS
Cemetery
Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta
14 min walk • Sunset Hill Cemetery, located northwest of the intersection of North Oak Street and West Mary Street, is the oldest cemetery in Valdosta, Georgia.
1.2 miSE
30°50'3"N • 83°16'49"W
First Presbyterian Church, Valdosta
30 min walk • Church
~800 ftS
Library
Odum Library, Valdosta
4 min walk • The Gertrude Gilmer Odum Library is the library of Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, USA. It is named after Gertrude Gilmer Odum, who was Professor Emerita of English.
1.6 miSE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Valdosta
41 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church in Valdosta, Georgia is a historic Presbyterian church that was built in 1910. It is located at 313 N. Patterson Street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It is the only Classical Revival-style church in Valdosta, and was designed by Atlanta architects James W.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood, Romanesque architecture
Valdosta Commercial Historic District, Valdosta
36 min walk • The Valdosta Commercial Historic District in Valdosta, Georgia is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and expanded in 2002. It includes 81 contributing resources and 23 non-contributing resources.
0.6 miSE
Interesting neighbourhood
North Patterson Street Historic District, Valdosta
16 min walk • The North Patterson Street Historic District is a historic district of 14 "grand homes" on North Patterson Street in Valdosta, Georgia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Valdosta City School District, Valdosta
13 min walk • The Valdosta City School District is a public school district in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States, based in Valdosta. It serves the city of Valdosta and the surrounding communities of Lowndes County.

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Which popular attractions are close to West Hall?

Nearby attractions include Odum Library, Valdosta (4 min walk), Brookwood North Historic District, Valdosta (5 min walk), Valdosta State University, Valdosta (7 min walk), Bazemore–Hyder Stadium, Valdosta (10 min walk).