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| Location | 7 College Avenue New Brunswick, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°29′54″N 74°26′48″W / 40.49833°N 74.44667°W |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architect | Van Campen Taylor |
| Part of | Queens Campus, Rutgers University (ID73001113[1]) |
| Designated CP | July 2, 1973 |
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.
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.
- ^ "National Register Information System – Queen's Campus, Rutgers University (#73001113)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Barr, Michael C. (July 2, 1973). "NRHP Nomination: Queen's Campus, Rutgers University". National Park Service. "Accompanying 7 photos, from before 1973".
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