| Batts Hall | |
|---|---|
 The building's exterior in 2014 | |
 Interactive map of the Batts Hall area | |
| Etymology | Robert Batts |
General information | |
| Location | 158 West 21st Street, Austin, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 30°17′05″N 97°44′20″W / 30.2848°N 97.7389°W / 30.2848; -97.7389 |
| Year built | 1952–1953 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Floor area | 39,143 sq ft (3,636.5 m2) |
Batts Hall (abbreviated BAT) is a building on the South Mall of the University of Texas at Austin campus in Austin, Texas, United States. The five-floor, 39,143-square-foot structure is named after Robert Lynn Batts.1
History
The building was constructed during 1952–1953, and named after former law professor and Board of Regents chairman Robert Lynn Batts.2 It was dedicated "to the study and teaching of modern foreign languages that men may understand one another".3 Dr. Robert Haden Williams, a professor of Romance languages, helped plan and design the structure.4
In 1965, Harry H. Ransom delivered his "State of the University" speech in Batts' auditorium, launching the 'Texas Today and Tomorrow' series' fourth annual convocation.5 The building housed the Departments of Germanic, Romantic and Slavic Languages, as of 1973.6
References
References
- "Building Details: Batts Hall (BAT – 0073)". University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- "Margaret Batts Tobin, 91, served UT and the arts". The Alcalde. 78 (2). Emmis Communications: 38. November–December 1989. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- "Centennial Factfile". The Alcalde. 71 (3). January–February 1983. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- "Focus on the Forty Acres". The Alcalde. 51 (1). September 1962. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- Gribben, Alan (2010). Harry Huntt Ransom: Intellect in Motion. University of Texas Press. p. 186. ISBN 9780292779112. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- "Refresher Course of the Campus". The Alcalde. 62 (1). Emmis Communications: 15. September 1973. ISSN 1535-993X. Retrieved May 22, 2020.