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Smathers Library
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A library on Union Rd, in the middle of things: 267 places within a five-minute walk. One of 197 town & public services in Gainesville.
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On the National Register since 1979
Library East
Library East was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 1979. It is significant for its education and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Gothic Style.
Smathers Library (previously known as Library East) is a historic library in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is located in the northeastern section of the University of Florida in the middle of the Campus Historic District. When it was first created it was the largest building on campus at that time.[1] It is a part of the George A. Smathers Libraries system and home to multiple collections of books and othe…
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267 places within a five-minute walk of Smathers Library.
🌳Get outsideStuzin Hall1 min walk📜See a landmarkPeabody Hall1 min walk☕Grab a coffeeStarbucks1 min walk🎭See some artInstitute of Black Culture2 min walk
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Map and Imagery LibraryLibrary
1 min walk📚Latin American and Caribbean Collection, University of FloridaLibrary
1 min walk📚Library EastLibrary
1 min walk📚University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesLibrary
1 min walk🎓Department Of Information Systems And Operations ManagementCollege university
1 min walk📚University of Florida Architecture and Fine Arts LibraryEducation
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →1508 Union Rd
The nearest neighbor is Map and Imagery Library, 1 min walk away.
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Address
1508 Union Rd
Hours
Not set
Phone
(352) 273-2755
Website
http://library.ufl.edu
Status
Open
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.