Thalian Hall (Georgia)

Thalian Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Milledgeville, Georgia
Coordinates	33°3′19″N 83°14′43″W / 33.05528°N 83.24528°WCoordinates: 33°3′19″N 83°14′43″W / 33.05528°N 83.24528°W
Area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built	1859-1860
NRHP Reference #	78000964[1]
Added to NRHP	March 21, 1978

Thalian Hall is a historic building in Milledgeville, Georgia, USA.

History

The three-story house was built by Joseph Lane, Jr. in 1859-1860.^[2] The building was home to the Thalian Society, a literary society at Oglethorpe University, who used it as a dorm.^[2] For example, poet Sidney Lanier lived in this dorm as a student.^[2]

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Thalian Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved January 7, 2016.