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Weiss Hall

Coordinates: 41°14′47″N 75°53′12″W / 41.24639°N 75.88667°W / 41.24639; -75.88667
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Weiss Hall
Weiss Hall, October 2011
Weiss Hall is located in Pennsylvania
Weiss Hall
Weiss Hall is located in the United States
Weiss Hall
Location98 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°14′47″N 75°53′12″W / 41.24639°N 75.88667°W / 41.24639; -75.88667
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1895
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Queen Anne, Romanesque
NRHP reference No.72001134[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 27, 1972

Weiss Hall, also known as the Judge Edmund Taylor House, is an historic, American dormitory that is located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

History and architectural features

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Built circa 1895, this historic structure is a two-and-one-half-story, stone, brick, and shingled building that was designed in the Queen Anne style. It features a tower, a recessed third floor balcony, steep gables, a large side porch, and stained glass windows. It was built as a residence and later acquired by Wilkes College and used as a residence hall.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (August 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Weiss Hall" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-15.