Batts Hall Explained

Batts Hall
Address:158 West 21st Street
Location Town:Austin, Texas
Location Country:United States
Coordinates:30.2848°N -97.7389°W

Batts Hall (abbreviated BAT) is a building on the South Mall of the University of Texas at Austin campus in Austin, Texas, United States. The five-floor, 39,143-square-foot structure is named after Robert Lynn Batts.[1]

History

The building was constructed during 1952–1953, and named after former law professor and Board of Regents chairman Robert Lynn Batts.[2] It was dedicated "to the study and teaching of modern foreign languages that men may understand one another".[3] Dr. Robert Haden Williams, a professor of Romance languages, helped plan and design the structure.[4]

In 1965, Harry H. Ransom delivered his "State of the University" speech in Batts' auditorium, launching the 'Texas Today and Tomorrow' series' fourth annual convocation.[5] The building housed the Departments of Germanic, Romantic and Slavic Languages, as of 1973.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Building Details: Batts Hall (BAT – 0073). University of Texas at Austin. May 23, 2020.
  2. Margaret Batts Tobin, 91, served UT and the arts. November–December 1989. The Alcalde. Emmis Communications. March 27, 2011. 78. 2. 38.
  3. Centennial Factfile . The Alcalde . January–February 1983 . 71 . 3 . May 22, 2020.
  4. Focus on the Forty Acres . The Alcalde . September 1962 . 51 . 1 . May 23, 2020 .
  5. Book: Gribben . Alan . Harry Huntt Ransom: Intellect in Motion . 2010 . 186 . 9780292779112 . May 22, 2020.
  6. Refresher Course of the Campus . The Alcalde . September 1973 . 62 . 1 . 15 . Emmis Communications . 1535-993X . May 22, 2020.

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