The Yulee area (also known as the Yulee–Mallory–Reid dormitory complex) is a historic residence hall complex at 13th Street and Inner Road, SW, on the

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campus in Gainesville,

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in the

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. It is the site of the first permanent dormitories built for women after the campus became co-educational in 1947. On June 24, 2008, it was added to the

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History

Built in 1950, the four story Mallory, Reid and Yulee halls were designed by

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architect

Guy Fulton Guy Chandler Fulton (October 27, 1892 – October 15, 1974) was an American architect known for his work on numerous buildings at the University of Florida while he was State Architect of Florida. Early life Fulton was born in Warsaw, Illinois ...

in a simple, contemporary style in keeping with the board's mandate not to use the more expensive Collegiate Gothic architectural style that had prevailed on campus since its creation in 1905. Fulton, though, did manage to unify the new buildings with the older ones by using the same basic materials of "clay roof tiles, redbrick and stone or concrete trim." Mallory was named for Angela Mallory, wife of U.S. Senator and Confederate cabinet member

Stephen Mallory Stephen Russell Mallory (1812 – November 9, 1873) was a Democratic senator from Florida from 1851 to the secession of his home state and the outbreak of the American Civil War. For much of that period, he was chairman of the Committee on Nav ...

, Reid was named for Mary Martha Reid, a prominent Confederate nurse during the

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, and Yulee was named for Nancy Wycliffe Yulee, daughter of Kentucky Governor and U.S. Postmaster General Charles A. Wickliffe and wife of U.S. Senator

David Levy Yulee David Levy Yulee (born David Levy; June 12, 1810 – October 10, 1886) was an American politician and attorney. Born on the island of St. Thomas, then under British control, he was of Sephardic Jewish ancestry: His father was a Sephardi from Mo ...

. These were the first UF buildings to be named for women, albeit in two cases for women whose prominence was based mainly on that of their fathers or husbands.McCarthy, Kevin, and Laurie, Murray D., ''Guide to the University of Florida and Gainesville'', Sarasota: Pineapple Press, 1997, pp. 204-205

Yulee Hall

Yulee Hall, the flagship dormitory of the area, contains 94 rooms in single, double and triple style and can house 177 students. It is co-ed by floor. The Yulee area office is located on the first floor of the dorm.Global Living Learning Community at Yulee Hall

Global Living Learning Community

The hall is home to the Global Living Learning Community, a program designed to teach residents cultural awareness and keep them in touch with current global events while preparing them to be world leaders.

Mallory Hall

Mallory Hall contains 91 rooms in single, double and triple style and can hold 175 students. It was the last remaining women-only hall until fall of 2004 when it became co-ed by floor.

Reid Hall

Reid Hall contains 86 rooms in single, double and triple style and can house 166 students. It is co-ed by floor.

Fine Arts Living Learning Community

Located across Inner Road from the

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, Reid is also home to the Fine Arts Living Learning Community, a program designed to nurture students in the visual and performing arts programs.Fine Arts Living Learning Community at Reid Hall

Yulee Area Council

Yulee Area Council (abbreviated as YAC) is a student organization that represents residents of the area to the Inter-Residence Hall Association and the University of Florida Department of Housing and Residence Life. The organization is one of 11 area governments (abbreviated as AGs) that represent individual areas of residence halls. YAC was previously abbreviated as RYMAC, standing for Reid, Yulee, Mallory Area Council and, therefore, listing every hall.

References

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