Winants Hall
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Winants Hall is a historic educational building located on the Queens Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[2] Designed by Van Campen Taylor and completed in 1890, Winants Hall is the oldest dormitory building at Rutgers University, known then as Rutgers College. The building was a gift to the university from Board of Trustees member and Bayonne businessman, Garrett E. Winants, and cost $75,000. The construction of the dormitory satisfied many long-awaited needs of the college. The new residential system also fostered a thriving social atmosphere for students, staff, and guests as it served as a student dormitory from 1890 to 1947.
Winants Hall | |
Location | 7 College Avenue New Brunswick, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°29′54″N 74°26′48″W |
Built | 1890 (1890) |
Architect | Van Campen Taylor |
Part of | Queens Campus, Rutgers University (ID73001113[1]) |
Designated CP | July 2, 1973 |
It is a contributing property in the Queens Campus, Rutgers University Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 2, 1973.