Seagle Building – Gainesville FL

City:
Gainesville, FL

Site Type:
Education and Health, Colleges and Universities

New Deal Agencies:
Public Works Funding, Public Works Administration (PWA)

Started:
1936

Completed:
1937

Designers:
Architect, Rudolph Weaver

Contractor:
Beers Construction Company

Quality of Information:
Very Good

Marked:
Yes

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

A Gainesville FL landmark building that began construction in 1926 but was unfinished until New Deal agency (PWA and WPA) funding made completion possible. It was used by University of Florida following completion in 1937 and later was converted into residential units above office.

Source notes

National Register nomination Statement of Significance.

PWA plaque at property.

Site originally submitted by Kathleen Pagan on June 17, 2019.

Location Info


408 W. University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida 32601
Alachua County

Coordinates: 29.6524052, -82.32884560000002

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