Winants Hall
Winants Hall | |
| Location | 7 College Avenue New Brunswick, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°29′54″N 74°26′48″W / 40.49833°N 74.44667°W |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architect | Van Campen Taylor |
| Part of | Queens Campus, Rutgers University (ID73001113) |
| Designated CP | July 2, 1973 |
Winants Hall is a historic educational building located on the Queens Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Designed by Van Campen Taylor and completed in 1890, Winants Hall is the oldest dormitory building at Rutgers University, known then as Rutgers College. The building was a gift to the university from Board of Trustees member and Bayonne businessman, Garrett E. Winants, and cost $75,000. The construction of the dormitory satisfied many long-awaited needs of the college. The new residential system also fostered a thriving social atmosphere for students, staff, and guests as it served as a student dormitory from 1890 to 1947.
It is a contributing property in the Queens Campus, Rutgers University Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 2, 1973.