Heritage Hall

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Heritage Hall is the oldest building on the campus of Valparaiso University in the U.S. state of Indiana. Built in 1875 by John Flint, it was used as a residence hall for men.Flame of Faith, Lamp of Learning, A History of Valparaiso University; Richard Baepler; Concordia Publishing House; St. Louis, Missouri; 2001; pg 47, 48 In 1878, a fire destroyed the third floor. The building was later purchased by Richard Abraham Heritage, remodeled into a two-story school of music, and renamed Heritage Hall.City of Valparaiso, A Pictorial History; George E. Neeley; G. Bradley Publishing, Inc.; St. Louis, Missouri; 1989; pg 60 At different times throughout its history, Heritage Hall underwent renovations. It was used as a dormitory, a barracks (during World War I), a machinery classroom, and finally a library when Valparaiso University was bought by the Lutheran University Association in 1925. In 1959, the new Moellering Library had been completed and the building was converted to classrooms and offices. Heritage Hall was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Read more on Wikipedia

type: NRHP
date from: 1875

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