Thalian Hall (Georgia)

Thalian Hall was a historic building in Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Thalian Hall
Thalian Hall in 1976
Nearest cityMilledgeville, Georgia
Coordinates33°3′19″N 83°14′43″W
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1859 (1859)-1860 (1860)
Built byLane, Joseph, Jr.
NRHP reference No.78000964[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 21, 1978

History

The three-story building was built by Joseph Lane, Jr. in 1860.[2] The building was home to the Thalian Society, a literary society at Oglethorpe University, who used it as a dorm.[2] Poet Sidney Lanier lived in this dorm as a student.[2] The building was demolished in 1990.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Thalian Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  3. NRHP form for Oglethorpe University HD


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