Weiss Hall
Weiss Hall | |
 Weiss Hall, October 2011 | |
  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 98 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°14′47″N 75°53′12″W / 41.24639°N 75.88667°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1895 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001134[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 27, 1972 |
Weiss Hall, also known as the Judge Edmund Taylor House, is an historic dormitory that is located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
History and architectural features
[edit]Built circa 1895, this historic structure is a two-and-one-half-story, stone, brick, and shingled building that was designed in the Queen Anne style. It features a tower, a recessed third floor balcony, steep gables, a large side porch, and stained glass windows. It was built as a residence and later acquired by Wilkes College and used as a residence hall.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (August 1971). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Weiss Hall. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 27, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
