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CITY LOT 3296-331 NAMF- Hyer Hall rniiNTV- Dallas AnnRF.s.s- 6424 H i l l Lane f̂ n-y. Dallas

Dallas, Texas 75275 HTM- 14/707420/3636055 ARCHITF.CT/BTrH.nF.K- L . U . H I 11 0 CO. nATF: T927 PERIOD: nwNFRf SMU sTvi.K-Georgian Revival

THFMF-Classical nF.scRiPTinN- Three story rectangular block with gabled roof, elaborate entrance marked

by projecting portico with columns and balustrade. Quoins,arched and f l a t multi-panpH w-inHnw<; with vniissnir.s and keystones, second story string course and dentilled comice intensify the classic statement

BUILDING MATERIAL: w a U : _ b r i c k r»nf- s l a t e PHYSICAL CONDITION: gOiid SITE: nriginal X or mnvrrf date

ALTERATIONS- interior remodeling Sir.NiFirANrF- a good southwestem example of Georgian Revival architecture in a planned

academic setting

AREA OFSir .NIFICANrF-^ ' "^ '^" '^^ '^^^ ' "^^^^^^^^" '^" I.FVF.I. OF S i r . N i F i r A N r F - S t a t e DESIGNATION: NR NHL RTHL HABS HAER HESJ <fisi)oTHER: , . ORIGINAL USE- c l a s s r o o m s , l a b o r a t o r i e ? " ^ P R F S E N T i;sp- c l a s s r o o m s , l a b o r a t o r i e s RELATIONSHIP TO s i i R R n i i N n i N n s - n o r t h c a s t q u a d r a n g l e o T m a m q u a d r a n g l e

ACREAGE/BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION: See be10W

BIBLIOGRAPHIC nATA:.Sn. M p t b . I I . F n i m d i n g Y e a r s , Thomas 1 9 7 4 ; A r c h i t e c t u r e a t SMU. W h i t e 1966 SEE INFO/CORRESPONDENCE FILES: RECORDED RV- Bennett Mil lei^ INFORMANT- ^^y ^' ^ ,^ nATF- 9 / 2 8 / 7 9 P H O T O nATA- Danny H a r d y , THC, 7 / 2 7 / 7 9

(rev. 6-79)

Acreage - less than one.

Structure with apron described as follows: Begin at intersection of University Boulevard and Hillcrest Lane; proceed east approximately 120', then south approximately 175', then west approximately 120', to eastem curb of Hillcrest Lane, then north along curb approximately 175' to point of origin.

9. Major Bibliographical References Thomas, Mary M., Southem Methodist University, Founding and Early Years, 1924, Historical

and Architectural monographs exerpted from above reference; supplied by SMU and on f i l e at THC

White, James P., Architecture at SMU, SMU Press, Dallas, 1966, p. 3-11

10. Geographical Data ||TM M(IT Acreage of nominated property i n d i v i d u a l y . l e s s t h a n one

Quadrangle name D a l l a s , Texas

UMT References

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Lis t a l l s ta tas and coun t ies for p ropor t ies over lapp ing s ta te or coun ty boundar ies

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11. Form Prepared By nanrte/title Linda C. F lory , His tor ian

organization Texas Historical Commission date May 11, 1980

street & numt)er P.O. Box 12276 telephone 512-475-3095

city or town Aust in , state Texas

12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state Is:

national state local

As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the Natiehal Historic Presen/ation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for Inclusion In the Na t ion^ Register and cert i fv/mati t j ias been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Hrrltnqr jron^^' i 'nt lnn <\nfi j im rfntinnr Srrv l r r

State Historic Preservation Officer signature

title Texas State H i s to r i c Preservation O f f i c e r

For HCRS use only I hereby certify that this property i t Included in the National Register

eeper of the National Register

Attest: '' J f i j y yA^^/yj^

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Please refer to the map in the

Multiple Property Cover Sheet

for this property

Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000844