Heritage Hall (Valparaiso University)
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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.[2] 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,[2] and renamed Heritage Hall.[3] 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.[citation needed]
Heritage Hall | |
Location | 510 Freeman St., Valparaiso, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 41°27′43″N 87°3′15″W |
Built | 1875 |
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 76000016[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 12, 1976 |
Today, Heritage Hall is part of the Valparaiso University School of Law and houses the Valparaiso University Law Clinic,[4] which provides free legal services to qualifying members of the community. In 2006, the then-Dean of Valparaiso University School of Law, Jay Conison, announced that the addition attached to Heritage Hall, formerly the University Mail Center, would be demolished during the summer of 2009.[5] A new addition to Heritage Hall, known as the Lawyering Skills Center, was built in its place.[citation needed] The University's Law Clinic will operate from this new facility, and the building will host other activities focused upon practical skill-building for law students. The construction of this new building was made possible by a $4 million donation.[5]