Patterson, Stanley, Hall
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Why it's listed
Stanley Patterson Hall is a two-story, L-shaped brick building at 3128 Dyer Street on the eastern edge of the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas. Coburn and Smith designed it in 1928 as the university's heating and cooling plant. It is plainer than most buildings on the campus. Its multi-paned hopper-type windows on the second story are topped by stone hood moulds with keystones, and simple brick and stone detailing marks the cornice area. Later additions include auxiliary mechanical buildings, and the hall is now surrounded by mechanical equipment. It currently houses plant maintenance and offices and is described as in good condition. The building was listed because it is a good southwestern example of Georgian Revival architecture in a planned academic setting. It is one of several Georgian Revival buildings at the university covered by a thematic listing, with significance recognized in architecture and education at the state level.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as a good southwestern example of Georgian Revival architecture within a planned academic setting. It is part of a thematic group of Georgian Revival buildings at SMU, and its significance is rated at the state level in architecture and education.
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 80004094, listed September 27, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3128 Dyer St., Dallas |
|---|---|
| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | September 27, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80004094 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Coburn and Smith |
| 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. It is now used for plant maintenance and offices, and auxiliary mechanical buildings have been added. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.84357, -96.78249 (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.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80004094.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q54871227
- This listing as JSON
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