North Hall
North Hall was the University of Wisconsin–Madison's first building. Built in 1851 in the woods and brush that would become Bascom Hill, this one building was the UW for its first four years, housing both dorm rooms and lecture halls.Photo: Slambo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: University building
- Description: first building on University of Wisconsin campus
- Also known as: “North Hall, Building #88” and “North Hall, University of Wisconsin”
- Address: 1050 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI
- Roof shape: hipped
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bascom Hill and L. R. Ingersoll Physics Museum.
Bascom Hill
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Bascom Hill is the iconic main quadrangle that forms the historic core of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. It is located on the opposite end of State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol, and is named after John Bascom, former president of the University of Wisconsin.
L. R. Ingersoll Physics Museum
Museum
The L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum is located on the second floor of Chamberlin Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. It is one of several museums on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus that focus on hands-on exhibits and public outreach. L. R. Ingersoll Physics Museum is situated 1,000 feet southwest of North Hall.
Chazen Museum of Art
Museum
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chazen Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded as the Elvehjem Art Center in 1970, the museum moved into a brutalist building designed by Illinois architect Harry Weese to house the university's collection of 1,600 artworks. Chazen Museum of Art is situated 1,300 feet southeast of North Hall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shorewood Hills and Maple Bluff.
Shorewood Hills
Village
Photo: Motorrad-67, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shorewood Hills is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in 1927. The population was 2,169 at the 2020 census. Entirely surrounded by the city of Madison and Lake Mendota, it is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Shorewood Hills is situated 2 miles west of North Hall.
Maple Bluff
Village
Maple Bluff is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Madison located on the eastern shore of Lake Mendota and is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Maple Bluff is situated 3 miles northeast of North Hall.
Monona
Village
Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.
Monona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of the state capital, Madison, the city lies on the southeastern shore of Lake Monona, from which it takes its name. Monona is situated 3½ miles east of North Hall.
North Hall
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.07569° or 43° 4′ 33″ northLongitude
-89.40294° or 89° 24′ 11″ westElevation
938 feet (286 metres)Levels
4Open location code
86MG3HGW+7ROpenStreetMap ID
way 37751913OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=hipped
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