Hume Hall, Student residence hall at University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
Hume Hall is a 2002 residence hall on the west side of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida. It houses 608 residents and includes a commons building, multimedia classrooms, faculty offices with on-site academic advisors, a large activity room, and an information desk.
The original Hume Hall, a conventional dormitory designed by Guy Fulton, was built on this site in 1958. It was demolished in 2000 to clear the way for the current facility, which opened in 2002. Both buildings carry the name of Harold Hume, dean of the College of Agriculture, provost and interim president of the university.
The Hume Area Council represents residents to the Inter-Residence Hall Association, continuing traditions established by the former Students Honors Organization.
Hume Hall sits on the western side of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, with faculty offices and on-site academic advisors inside the building. The information desk is the starting point for orientation. As a student residence, parts of the facility are closed to visitors.
The first Hume Hall, designed by Guy Fulton, opened on this site in 1958 as a conventional dormitory and was demolished in 2000 to clear the ground for the present building. The name honours Harold Hume, dean of the College of Agriculture, provost and interim president of the university.
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