Peabody Hall (University of Arkansas)

Peabody Hall
General information
Type	Education
Architectural style	Classic Revival with Mission influence
Location	Campus of the University of Arkansas
Address	Peabody Hall University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701
Coordinates	36°04′11″N 94°10′15″W / 36.069691°N 94.170709°W
Completed	1913
Renovated	1943, 2011
Cost	$40,000 ($929,158 in 2012 dollars)
Owner	University of Arkansas
Design and construction
Architect	L.J. Roberts

Peabody Hall is a building on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The 1913 structure is a contributing property to the University of Arkansas Campus Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Peabody Hall has continuously housed the teacher education department since completion in 1913. Today, the department is part of the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions. It was built using private funds from George Peabody, one of the fathers of modern philanthropy.^[1]

See also

• University of Arkansas Campus Historic District

References

1. "University of Arkansas Campus Historic District" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service. p. 13. Retrieved October 27, 2012.