Barbara and Jack Davis Hall, Amherst

#6 among attractions in Amherst

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Officially opened on May 10, 2012, as a part of University at Buffalo's 2020 Strategic Plan, construction of Barbara and Jack Davis Hall, known as Davis Hall, started in 2009 with ground-breaking and finished in late 2011 with a construction cost of $75 million including nearly $49.6 million from New York State funding and the rest from corporate and individual endowments. Besides UB Engineering, Davis Hall is the new host to both Computer Science and Electrical Engineering departments featuring several new laboratories and research centers. ()

Coordinates: 43°0'10"N, 78°47'14"W

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Barbara and Jack Davis Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Northtown Center, University at Buffalo Libraries, University at Buffalo, Alumni Arena.

0.6 miS
Game and entertainment center, Hockey, Sport venue
Northtown Center, Amherst
16 min walk • The Northtown Center at Amherst, formerly the Amherst Ice Center and the Amherst Pepsi Center, is a 1,800-seat multipurpose arena in Amherst, New York, located adjacent to the University at Buffalo. The current sponsor is Northtown Auto, a Buffalo area chain of auto dealerships.
~790 ftSW
Library
University at Buffalo Libraries, Amherst
4 min walk • The University at Buffalo Libraries is the university library system of the University at Buffalo. The library's collections includes some 3.8 million print volumes, as well as media, and special collections. The Libraries subscribe to some 350 research databases and 10,000 electronic journals.
~780 ftSE
Universities and schools
University at Buffalo, Amherst
4 min walk • The State University of New York at Buffalo, commonly referred to as the University at Buffalo, is a public research university with campuses in Buffalo and Amherst, New York, United States.
~1850 ftSE
Basketball, Gym, Music venue
Alumni Arena, Amherst
9 min walk • Alumni Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Amherst, New York. The arena is home to the State University of New York at Buffalo men's and women's basketball teams, the women's volleyball team, and wrestling team.
1.1 miN
43°1'2"N • 78°46'49"W
Amherst Public Library, Amherst
27 min walk • Library
0.5 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
UB Staduim, Amherst
15 min walk • UB Stadium is a stadium in Amherst, New York on the campus of the University at Buffalo. It is primarily used for football, soccer, and track and field events, and is the home field of the Buffalo Bulls. It opened on September 4, 1993, with a game against the University of Maine.
~10 ftE
Universities and schools
University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Amherst
1 min walk • The University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, or UB Engineering, is the largest public engineering school in the state of New York and is home to eight departments. Established in 1946, UB Engineering is ranked 59th by U.S. News & World Report and has an annual research expenditure of $72 million.
0.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Amherst Audubon Field, Amherst
17 min walk • Amherst Audubon Field is a baseball field located on the campus of the University at Buffalo in Amherst, New York, United States.

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Which popular attractions are close to Barbara and Jack Davis Hall?

Nearby attractions include University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Amherst (1 min walk), University at Buffalo, Amherst (4 min walk), University at Buffalo Libraries, Amherst (4 min walk).