Peabody Hall (University of Arkansas)

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Peabody Hall
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General information
TypeEducation
Architectural styleClassic Revival with Mission influence
LocationCampus of the University of Arkansas
AddressPeabody Hall
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Coordinates36°04′11″N 94°10′15″W / 36.069691°N 94.170709°W / 36.069691; -94.170709
Completed1913
Renovated1943, 2011
Cost$40,000 ($688,500 in 2012 dollars)
OwnerUniversity of Arkansas
Design and construction
ArchitectL.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 . It was built using private funds from George Peabody, one of the fathers of modern philanthropy.[1]

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  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.
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