Griffin-Floyd Hall - Gainesville, FL
N 29° 39.004 W 082° 20.619
17R E 369949 N 3280765
Griffin-Floyd Hall, formerly known as Floyd Hall, is located at the University of Florida and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1979 under its former name.
Waymark Code: WMJNXC
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2013
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The Place:
A plaque in front of Griffin-Floyd Hall provides the following information about this historic building:
"This building was constructed in 1912 at a cost of $41,458. The architect was William A. Edwards. For many years it was the administration and classroom building for the College of Agriculture. The restored building was dedicated on September 12, 1992. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places."
The following information about the history of the name of the building is from the University of Florida website:
"The College of Agriculture Building, designed in Collegiate Gothic style by architect William A. Edwards, opened in 1912. Detailed reliefs representing cornucopias decorate its arched entrances. The Agriculture Building was later named for Major Wilbur L. Floyd, an assistant dean of the College of Agriculture, 1915-38. Dr. Floyd was a professor of agriculture, biology, and physics.
Used for storage for many years, Floyd Hall was renovated in 1992 with the funding support of UF benefactor Ben Hill Griffin, Jr., and the building was renamed in his honor."
The People:
A plaque in front of Griffin-Floyd Hall provide the following information about the individuals for whom this building is named:
"Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. (1910-1990), legendary citrus pioneer, rancher, and Florida businessman, was born in Polk County and grew up in Frostproof, Florida. He studied agriculture at the University of Florida but withdrew in 1933 to take over a 10-acre citrus grove that he received as a wedding gift from his father. From this small beginning, Griffin built an empire that included citrus, cattle, and forest lands. He was a major businessman and was active in the public life of Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate. Throughout his life he was a generous supporter of the University and its mission.
"Wilbur L. Floyd was a member of the first faculty of the University of Florida. He received the first M.S. degree awarded by the University. He taught biology, botany, physics, and horticulture and served as assistant dean of the College of Agriculture (1915-1988).