Florence, Fred, Hall
Why it's listed
Fred Florence Hall is a classroom building on the Southern Methodist University campus at 3330 University Boulevard in Dallas. Completed in 1924 to designs by DeWitt and Lemmon, it is a symmetrical, three-story rectangle of brick with stone trim and a hipped slate roof. The south facade is the most elaborate, with an entrance topped by a broken scroll pediment, a second-story balustrade, and an exaggerated dentilled cornice carried on pilasters. Arched, multi-paned windows of Palladian type have voussoirs and keystones. Enclosed stairwells were later added at each end and are described as compatible with the original design. The building sits south of the Law School quadrangle in a landscaped setting and is still used for classrooms, as it was originally. It was listed as a good southwestern example of Georgian Revival architecture in a planned academic environment, with significance in architecture and education, and it forms part of a group of Georgian Revival buildings on the campus.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as a good southwestern example of Georgian Revival architecture within a planned academic setting. Its areas of significance are architecture and education, and it is part of a thematic group of Georgian Revival buildings at SMU.
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 80004089, listed September 27, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3330 University Blvd., Dallas |
|---|---|
| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | September 27, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80004089 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | DeWitt and Lemmon |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Original and present use are both classrooms; enclosed stairwells were added at each end and are described as compatible. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 32.84533, -96.78633 (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 80004089.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q54871225
- This listing as JSON
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