Steele Hall (Memphis, Tennessee) Explained

Steele Hall
Nrhp Type:nrhp
Coordinates:35.1192°N -90.0358°W
Built:1914
Added:March 23, 1979
Area:1.9acres
Refnum:79002481
Nrhp Type2:indcp
Partof Refnum:05001215
Designated Nrhp Type2:November 9, 2005
Nocat:yes

Steele Hall, on the campus of LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis, Tennessee, is a historic building built in 1914. It is the oldest building on campus. It was designed by architects Tandy & Foster.[1]

It is a two-story brick building upon a full basement with all three floors used for academic purposes. It was built on a limited budget, originally costing $32,000, and "has no architectural pretentions."[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It also is included in the LeMoyne College Historic District, also on the National Register.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=79002481}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Steele Hall ]. National Park Service. April 20, 2018. With