Hyer Hall
Why it's listed
Hyer Hall is a three-story brick classroom and laboratory building on the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas. Completed in 1927 and designed by C. D. Hill & Co., it occupies the northeast corner of the university's main quadrangle. The building is a rectangular block under a gabled slate roof. Its elaborate entrance is marked by a projecting portico with columns and a balustrade. Quoins, a second-story string course and a dentilled cornice add to the classical character, while arched and flat multi-paned windows are trimmed with voussoirs and keystones. It was listed as part of a thematic group of Georgian Revival buildings at the university because it is considered a good southwestern example of the style within a planned academic setting. Its significance lies in both architecture and education. The structure remains on its original site, is in good condition, and is still used for classrooms and laboratories, though the interior has been remodeled.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it 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 thematic group of Georgian Revival buildings at the 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 80004090, listed September 27, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 6424 Hill Lane, Dallas |
|---|---|
| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | September 27, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80004090 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | C. D. Hill & Co. |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as good; the building is used for classrooms and laboratories, its original use, and has had interior remodeling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.84481, -96.78404 (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 80004090.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q54871226
- This listing as JSON
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