Go Gators
University of Florida
William Augustus Edwards planned nearly all of the early campus in Collegiate Gothic, and Century Tower follows the proportions of Bell Harry Tower at Canterbury Cathedral.
- 5Buildings
- 1Tradition
- 1905Oldest · Thomas Hall
- 1953Newest · Century Tower
Campus map and Look Around
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Planning the visit
- Fly intoGainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
Gainesville Regional Airport, northeast of campus, has flights to major hubs.
- Getting aroundWalking / RTS buses
The historic district is walkable. Gainesville's RTS buses run frequent routes through campus.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are orange and blue, and the teams are the Gators.
5 buildings to stamp
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Photo: Unknown author, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Century Tower
Century Tower, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
This 48-meter bell tower, begun in 1953, marks the centennial of UF's parent school and honors students who died in the World Wars. Its 61-bell carillon was completed in 2003.
- Built
- 1953
- Architect
- Jefferson M. Hamilton
- Style
- Collegiate Gothic
- Height
- 48 m (157 ft)
- Today
- Carillon Tower
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Photo: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons University Auditorium
University Auditorium, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
William Augustus Edwards designed this Collegiate Gothic hall, built between 1922 and 1924. Its cruciform interior carries a late 14th-century style hammerbeam roof.
- Built
- 1924
- Architect
- William Augustus Edwards
- Style
- Collegiate Gothic
- Today
- Auditorium
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Photo: Douglas Whitaker at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons Thomas Hall
Murphree Area, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32612
Built in 1905 and named for Gainesville mayor William Reuben Thomas, this Collegiate Gothic hall is one of the two oldest buildings on campus. It has long served as a residence hall.
- Built
- 1905
- Architect
- William Augustus Edwards
- Style
- Collegiate Gothic
- Today
- Residence Hall
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Photo: Douglas Whitaker at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons Buckman Hall
Murphree Area, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32612
Opened in 1906 alongside Thomas Hall, Buckman Hall is one of the two original buildings of the Gainesville campus. William A. Edwards designed it in the Collegiate Gothic style.
- Built
- 1906
- Architect
- William Augustus Edwards
- Style
- Collegiate Gothic
- Today
- Residence Hall
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Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Anderson Hall
Anderson Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
Opened in 1913 as Language Hall, this Collegiate Gothic building by William Augustus Edwards now houses political science and religion. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
- Built
- 1913
- Architect
- William Augustus Edwards
- Style
- Collegiate Gothic
- Today
- Academic Building
1 tradition to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
Century Tower carillon
The 61-bell carillon in Century Tower, completed in its present form in 2003, rings out over the center of campus. Stand on the lawn below to listen.
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