Clements Hall
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Why it's listed
Clements Hall is a four-story brick building at 3200 Dyer Street on the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas. Completed in 1915 to designs by the firm Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, it follows a three-part Palladian plan with a recessed central block flanked by pedimented, gabled pavilions. Pilasters mark the recessed facade, which is crowned by a prominent balustrade. Multipaned, arched and Palladian-type windows with voussoirs and keystones, a dentilled cornice, wood detailing and a slate roof complete the design. The building was listed for its architecture and its role in education. The nomination calls it a good southwestern example of Georgian Revival design in a planned academic setting, where educational buildings are linked by landscaping. It was built for administrative and classroom use and still serves those purposes. Its condition is described as good, and the only recorded alteration is an interior modification carried out in 1965 by Collins and Dryden.
Significance in brief: The nomination describes it as a good southwestern example of Georgian Revival architecture in a planned academic setting. Its areas of significance are architecture and education. It is part of a group of Georgian Revival buildings at Southern Methodist University.
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 80004087, listed September 27, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3200 Dyer St., Dallas |
|---|---|
| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | September 27, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80004087 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as good; the building is still used for administrative and classroom purposes. An interior modification was made in 1965 by Collins and Dryden. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.84342, -96.78434 (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 80004087.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q55607772
- This listing as JSON
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