Weiss Hall

Weiss Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Weiss Hall, October 2011
Location	98 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	41°14′47″N 75°53′12″W / 41.24639°N 75.88667°WCoordinates: 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 #	72001134[1]
Added to NRHP	November 27, 1972

Weiss Hall, also known as the Judge Edmund Taylor House, is a historic dormitory located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1895, and is a 2 1/2-story, stone, brick, and shingled building in the Queen Anne style. It features a tower, 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]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.^[1]

References

1. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (August 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Weiss Hall" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-15.