Lathrop Hall
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About Lathrop Hall
Lathrop Hall, at 1050 University Ave., University of Wisconsin Campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 11, 1985. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and performing arts, at the national level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 8 other Wisconsin listings. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isUniversity building in Wisconsin, United States of America. 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗1908 to today
- 1908Built, designed by Arthur Peabody
- 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 41 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1050 University Ave., University of Wisconsin Campus, Madison · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Lathrop HallStart here
- 2
Bascom Hill Historic DistrictRomanesque · 0.1 mi on - 3
University of Wisconsin Science HallRomanesque Revival · Built 1887 · next door - 4
State Historical Society of WisconsinRenaissance · Built 1846 · next door - 5
University Presbyterian Church and Student CenterLate Gothic Revival · Built 1935 · next door
20 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Lathrop Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Lathrop Hall
Is Lathrop Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 11, 1985 (Register number 85001503).
Is Lathrop Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is North Hall, University of Wisconsin, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Lathrop 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 Lathrop Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 106780491 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.