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Buckman Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Buckman Hall

On the National Register since 197452 years
Listed 1974Gainesville
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Buckman Hall

Buckman Hall, at N.W. 17th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 11, 1974. It was among the first 5 of Gainesville’s 44 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. 13 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isUniversity of Florida campus. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 112 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

N.W. 17th St., Gainesville · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Buckman HallStart here
  2. 2Thomas HallTudor Gothic · next door
  3. 3Women's GymnasiumGothic Style · next door
  4. 4Engineering Industries BuildingCollegiate Gothic · next door
  5. 5University Evangelical Lutheran Church ComplexBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Around it

13 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BNewell HallGothic Style0.1 miBThe HubModern Movement0.1 miBFloyd HallGothic Style0.1 miBFlint HallGothic Style0.1 miBRolfs HallGothic Style0.2 miBPeabody HallGothic Style0.2 miBLibrary EastGothic Style0.2 miBAnderson HallGothic Style0.2 miDUniversity of Florida Campus Historic DistrictCollegiate Gothic0.2 miBYulee-Mallory-Reid Dormitory ComplexModernistic0.3 miBBryan HallGothic Style0.3 miBEpworth HallBuilding0.3 miBYonge, P. K., Laboratory School, Old20th Century Revival0.5 mi

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Questions about Buckman Hall

Is Buckman Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 11, 1974 (Register number 74000609).

Is Buckman Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Dudley Farm, 12 miles away.

Can you visit Buckman Hall?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Buckman Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 112 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77841996 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.