Lindley Hall, Ohio Historic Inventory form, October 01, 1977

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23. Ownership
9. Coordinates
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U. T. M. Re~( em; e Ohio University
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Yes . Preservat ion Yes [ j
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14. Dist rict Yes I Yes
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15. Name Established Dist rict ~;: 7a t and
I , , Front8. ge on Road
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42 . Further eeacrlpllon 01 Imponanl
1974 . Original dormitory built in 1 5, north wing of facility
: ompleted in 1939 , south wing complet~ d in 1952. Plain as~ lar pattern
; tone foundation and lower floor treatment, carved stone pllasters ,
~ ntinuous band stone sills and delineat ing elements, stone pediments
ind ballustrades . Arcading in central section of building supports a
two story consist; of Corinthian columns, full entablature
doub le windows see reverse side
.3. History and I Building constructed as dormitory for women, named after . the first
) res ident of Ohio University. Jacob Lind l ey , ( 1809- 1822) . Ironicall y , there were no women in
ittendance on campus until 1868, after Lindley's resignation . Located on the sites of
~ sidences belonging to the first inhabitants and influentia l citizens of Athens . Of one
lotable site . the J udge Welch Homestead , belonged to one of Athens' first families .
44 . Deacrlptlon 01 Environment and
; reen. North ( President Street)
~ rority House , west ( rear) side
~ urt Street and Col l ege Green .
Located on major traffic coordinates to west
side adjacent to a small pedestrian park , south side faces
faces alley and Bentley Hal l. East facade ( fron t ) faces
Hoover, Thomas N.
ical Plant. Ohio University.
" Ohio Alumnus," Nov. 1939, ~ . 2.
Atlas of Athens County 187 ..
Board of Trustees f" ilnuies, fda Universlty ArchlVes .
County Tax Records , Athens County Auditor ' s Office .
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