Bryan Hall
Title
Bryan Hall
Subject
Florida State University
Residence Halls
Dormitories
Student housing
Description
Built: 1907
Renovations: 1906 (Allstate Construction, Inc.), 2011 (Lewis & Harnden)
Namesake: William James Bryan, U.S. Senator for Florida
Architectural style: Cathedral Tudor
Address: 182 Convocation Way
Renovations: 1906 (Allstate Construction, Inc.), 2011 (Lewis & Harnden)
Namesake: William James Bryan, U.S. Senator for Florida
Architectural style: Cathedral Tudor
Address: 182 Convocation Way
Source
1907-present
Access Rights
These materials were gathered together for a Digital History class taught by Dr. Koslow in the Spring semester of 2020. The user is responsible for investigating any copyright restrictions on further use of these materials outside this digital collection.
Collection Items
4-H Short Course Girls Ready to leave from steps of Bryan Hall, Florida State College for Women
Photograph stored inside the cover of the scrapbook detailing the programs, events and participants in Home Demonstration Extension Service work in Gadsden County, Florida from 1942-1946. Title taken from the back of the photograph.
First year female students posing in front of William James Bryan Hall
Two FSCW students sitting in front of Bryan Hall on campus. Accompanying note: "Graduating class of 1957".
John Duffield (SDS member) with a megaphone in front of Bryan Hall at Florida State University
Accompanying note: "The dorm was used for emergency offices following the Westcott fire." Photo is part of the John Buckley Collection.
Florida State University students enjoying day of snow, 1958
A male and female student ride a "sled" made out of a palm frond in front of Bryan Hall.
View showing Florida State University students gathered in front of Bryan Hall during a protest, 1969
Accompanying note: "The dorm was used for emergency offices following the Westcott fire." Photo is part of the John Buckley Collection.
Florida State University students gathered in front of Bryan Hall during a protest, 1969
Accompanying note: "The dorm was used for emergency offices following the Westcott fire." Photo is part of the John Buckley Collection.
"Fun, Drama Marked Her Years at FSU"
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Tallahassee Democrat 63, no. 261. Page 49. Mrs. Margaret Blair discusses memories from her time at FSU when it was Florida State College for Women.
"Hundreds of Freshmen Attend Formal Reception at FSCW"
!["Hundreds of Freshmen Attend Formal Reception at FSCW"](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/50622/archive/square_thumbnails/b83aedb38f013692b78ccb8a5f9c1769.jpg?Expires=1715817600&Signature=spIbWRayy4S3kSBVOp7yBMu47kfOIFBtFYZcMcrMWRSjrJJkMReLIN-gIkHPpVd0R-oZAyWBMepFAfwQBfpCLBqDXIRxWRx1ZzrZ5cjleJKLAzHyqChAY8RJqJDGjityWPzzHmtJgAxxgTCq0cPNwZcIR5xAXR2cgIhQr2yVNZ9jGZlTbH2N6wt9YuMV98-ZF7MZDbSQKw350kbGRt9ecp-wWALlPDRK0tIFBlHalPYbw--ybIjPQUZFcRcP1oBdBpo1a3htuYQ3bVzDP9Pdook%7E-yeN5yLlx2YSkHe%7E5TkkcpvEv8i1r1YJIy88sFbZiaU5cxNsE81yDR0ZfZC%7E0w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""Hundreds of Freshmen Attend Formal Reception at FSCW"")
Daily Democrat 31, no. 190. Page 3. Hundreds of incoming Freshmen welcomed at formal reception hosted by Florida State College for Women in Bryan Hall Gardens. September 1945.
"Work Starts On Bryan Hall: 'Face Lifting' Speeds Up On Oldest Dormitory"
!["Work Starts On Bryan Hall: 'Face Lifting' Speeds Up On Oldest Dormitory"](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/50622/archive/square_thumbnails/a45ab1b74cff00fbb819a26f9a37994b.jpg?Expires=1715817600&Signature=Kw1Fgmf%7Emy3d6FG-qej4gBNo%7EJLqn53WMnPW-lK1kYLwvPPiB3NKBHCCUtBRUW-TWrXsxwLre3Y-FvIdoAlmeWVgt5jHQhN4DjQ8pWeM-OR5LwRydKoLe8p8VxEIcHPKhWhZ2WfwYLkHYaVDRAlKI-VB9rGCOHe-EUemGm2R14YBEtg-oDeasDL9pM4vOWTX0jUQzs0LC4V2Z0TJFhEQTof6MMNJZjpqexNYI5AMv1TcenLmtuupevZlJR0Bi3hCXFVMt0sXPDZwN2a-YFsU7jNuuh8amX1z0S3IWf3WmKCUr54kfo%7ExnKByRYG5HP-kjKUyz-B2nQ44u4cgRzToMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""Work Starts On Bryan Hall: 'Face Lifting' Speeds Up On Oldest Dormitory"")
Florida Flambeau XXXV, no. 20. Page 1. Interior renovation. Refers to Bryan as “one of the most versatile buildings of the college”. Used to include the infirmary, receptions for graduation classes. Cathedral Tudor architecture. Sunken gardens put in…
"No Matching Funds: Student Building Dropped at FSU"
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Tallahassee Democrat 47, no. 24. Page 1. Mentions dorm cost: “Rental for rooms in the newer dormitories, DeGraff Hall and Bryan Hall, will move up from $115 to $125 a semester.”