Steele Hall
Steele Hall (Memphis, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Steele Hall (Memphis, Tennessee)
Steele Hall (Memphis, Tennessee) is located in the United States
Steele Hall (Memphis, Tennessee)
LocationLeMoyne-Owen College campus, Memphis, Tennessee
Coordinates35°07′09″N 90°02′09″W / 35.11917°N 90.03583°W / 35.11917; -90.03583 (Steele Hall)
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1914
ArchitectTandy & Foster
Part ofLeMoyne College Historic District
NRHP reference No.79002481[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 23, 1979

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.[2]

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."[2]

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.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Steele Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2018. With accompanying three photos from 1978


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