Draft:George Hart Hall

Coordinates: 38°32′27″N 121°45′00″W / 38.54083°N 121.75000°W / 38.54083; -121.75000 (Animal Science Building)
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George Hart Hall, originally the Animal Science Building, is an academic building in the University of California, Davis. It is one of the oldest buildings at UC Davis, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally made for the Department of Animal Science, it now houses various humanities departments.

Animal Science Building
The entrance of a light colored Spanish revival building with steps leading to a double door in sunlight. Bushes surround the outside with some trees in the far background.
Main entrance of Hart Hall
Map of California with Hart Hall pinpointed near the middle, in Yolo County.
Map of California with Hart Hall pinpointed near the middle, in Yolo County.
Location301 Shields Ave, Davis, California
Coordinates38°32′27″N 121°45′00″W / 38.54083°N 121.75000°W / 38.54083; -121.75000 (Animal Science Building)
Area2.2 acres (0.89 ha)
Built1928 (1928)
ArchitectHays, William Charles
Architectural styleMission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.86001354[1]
Added to NRHPJune 17, 1986

History[edit]

UC Davis was originally established in 1905 as the University Farm for the University Of California,[2] focusing primarily on teaching known agricultural methods for practical purposes.[3] In 1926, Dr. George H. Hart was appointed head of the Division of Animal Husbandry, where he shifted the focus of the University to agricultural research.[3] Hart recognized that a larger building was required to (Further Reference for this section can be potentially found in: A dual memoir, Tracy and Ruth Storer Oral History Project)

Since the relocation of the Animal Science department, Hart Hall has housed various humanities departments, as well as the Gorman Museum of Native American Art from 1992 until moving to a new location in 2023.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Dingemans, Dennis; Scheuring, Ann Foley (2013). University of California, Davis. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 9780738596990.
  3. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Animal Science Building". National Park Service. Retrieved April 30, 2024. With accompanying pictures
  4. ^ Stark, Monica (August 27, 2023). "Gorman Museum ready to put on a show". The Davis Enterprise. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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