Ballou Hall
Ballou Hall is a historic academic building on the campus of Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Its cornerstone was laid in 1853 and the building was completed the following year. Designed by Gridley J.F. Bryant, it was Tufts' first academic building following the College's establishment by a group of Universalists. The building was later restored by McKim, Mead, and White and remains the center of administration for the university.
| Ballou Hall | |
|---|---|
Ballou Hall in 1905 | |
| Former names | College Hall |
| General information | |
| Type | Administrative |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Town or city | Medford, Massachusetts |
| Country | US |
| Coordinates | 42.4075964°N 71.1203308°W |
| Named for | Hosea Ballou II |
| Groundbreaking | July 19, 1852 |
| Renovated | 1955 |
| Owner | Tufts University |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick |
| Floor count | Three |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Gridley J.F. Bryant |
| Renovating team | |
| Renovating firm | McKim, Mead, and White |
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