Stuyvesant Hall
Why it's listed
Stuyvesant Hall is a 3½-story brick dormitory on a hilltop along West William Street on the Ohio Wesleyan University campus in Delaware, Ohio. Built in 1929-31, it was funded by a $1 million endowment, the largest single gift the university had received up to that time. It housed 255 freshman women and was the third women's dormitory on campus, after Monnett and Austin Halls. Its completion ended the freshman cottage system. The Georgian Revival design features a symmetrical facade, a central pavilion with bell tower and cupola, quoins, ornamental swags, and segmental window arches with keystones. Rear wings form a courtyard with a fountain and seating. Recreational spaces such as a stage, a recreation center and "date parlors" reflected changing social life of the 1920s. Terraced grounds and winding steps suit the style. The hall was recognized for its architecture and for its role in the university's early 20th century expansion.
Significance in brief: The hall is argued to be significant under Criteria A and C. It is an excellent early 20th century example of Georgian Revival architecture. It also reflects the growth of Ohio Wesleyan, having been funded by the largest single endowment the university had received to that time ($1 million).
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 85000637, listed March 18, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | OWU, W. William St., Delaware |
|---|---|
| County | Delaware County |
| Listed | March 18, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85000637 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1929-31 |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good interior and exterior condition and still in use as a dormitory. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.29851, -83.07586 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 85000637.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137759977
- This listing as JSON
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