Hodgson Hall; a dormitory dedicated to Telfair Hodgson

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Legacies Classification
Memorial Place
Memorial Type
Named Building
Memorial Context
Memorialized Subject
Title
Hodgson Hall; a dormitory dedicated to Telfair Hodgson
Background and Context
Hodgson Hall, a building made possible by a $10,000 gift from Telfair and Frances Hodgson, opened in 1878 as the library of the University of the South and was named in memory of their deceased daughter. At some distance from the main academic campus, it became the University's infirmary and hospital in the 1890s. Today it serves as a dormitory for undergraduate students.
Physical Description
A large stone structure on the campus of the University of the South.
Creator/Participating Person(s)
Date created, installed or dedicated
1878
Date Modified
1890
Funded by
Location: Institution, City, State

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