The Daily Texan compiled the following spreadsheet and used it for "What's in a name?", the Rows highlighted red mean the building has been destroyed. Rows highlighted orange means the building was named after a UT president, faculty member or Rows highlighted green means the building was named after a donor. Rows highlighted light blue mean the building was named after an indivudual who was neither a Rows highlighted yellow means the building is an unnamed building, and might get named in the The sole row highlighted purple is the UT Tower and Main. The Main building will likely never be Year Building Name Notes Arno Nowotny Building was built in 1859, and then renamed in 1983 for a former dean of student life. It was not originally owned by the University, and it was formerly apart of the State Asylum for the 1859 Arno Nowotny Building Blind. The John W. Hargis Hall was renamed in 1983 for former special assistant to the president of the University. It was not originally owned by the University, and was formerly apart of the State 1888 John W. Hargis Hall Asylum for the Blind. 1889- The Old Main Building was destroyed in 1935 to be 1935 Old Main Building replaced by the new Main Building. The first power plant was destroyed in 1910 when the second power plant was constructed. The first 1889- power plant quickly became inadequate for 1910 First Power Plant supplying the campus with energy. B. Hall was the University's first dormitory. Originally built for just 58 students, B. Hall was named after the University's longest serving regent and one of 1890- the Universities early donors. It was torn down in 1952 B. Hall 1952. 1891- The Old Chemical Laboratory was destroyed by a 1926 Old Chemical Laboratory fire in 1926. George Littlefield gave his home to the University when his wife died. To this day, it still stands on 1894 Littlefield Home campus as one of the older buildings. The original Clark Field was used between 1896 1896- and 1927. Taylor Hall, an engineering building, was 1927 Clark Field 1 built on the site. The Woman's Building, the first and for a time the 1903- only woman's dorm on campus, was built in 1903 1959 Woman's Building and then destroyed by a fire in 1959. The Dorothy L. Gebauer Building was built in 1904. At the time, it was called the Engineering Building. The building was renamed multiple times until 1984, when it was named after Dorothy Gebauer. Gebauer was the dean of women from 1937-1959. The building was almost destroyed because of bad 1904 Dorothy L. Gebauer Building conditions, but then it was restored in 1993. When it was built in 1908, Pearce Hall was called the Law Building. It's name changed in 1952 when it became home to the anthropology department. The building is named after James E. Pearce, a UT anthropology professor. The building was destroyed 1908- in 1972, and the Graduate School of Business 1972 Pearce Hall Building now sits in its place. The second power plant was built in 1910. The University stopped using it as a power plant in 1927, but still used the building for 50 years for 1910- classes and other purposes. The building was 1977 Second Power Plant destroyed in 1977. Battle Hall was built in 1911. Like many other old buildings on campus, it's named has changed many times in it's history. In 1973, the regents changed the building name to Battle Hall, to honor UT's sixth 1911 Battle Hall president — William J. Battle. Sutton Hall was built in 1917, and named after William Sutton at a later time. Sutton was the University's first dean of the College of Education, 1917 Sutton Hall and was a president from 1923 to 1924. The Biological Laboratories were built in 1924, and 1924 Biological Laboratories remain unnamed. The Biological Greenhouse was built in 1926, and it 1926 Biological Greenhouse remains unnamed. Garrison Hall was built in 1926. It is named in honor of George P. Garrison, who was the head of the history department and one of the earliest UT 1926 Garrison Hall faculty members. The Littlefield Dormitory is named after Alice Littlefield, the wife of George Littlefield. George Littlefield was a UT regent and one of the University's earliest big donors. The dormitory was 1927 Littlefield Dormitory built on plots of land owned by Littlefield. The Hal C. Weaver Power Plant, constructed in 1927, is the main source of power for the University. The plant is named in honor of a former 1927 Hal C. Weaver Power Plant professor and department chairman. 1928- 1974 Clark Field 2 Razed. The Anna His Gymnasium is named in honor of Anna Hiss, who was the director of physical training for women for 36 years. Hiss also helped plan 1930 Anna Hiss Gymnasium construction of the building. Gregort Gym was built in 1931 and is named for Thomas Watt Gregory who was a president of The Ex-Students' Association, U.S. Attorney General under Woodrow Wilson and a former UT regent. Gregory also spearheaded fundraising for the 1930 Gregory Gymnasium building. Robert A. Welch Hall, the largest academic building on campus, was completed in 1931. Since then, it has been enlrged twice and renovated once. It is named in honor of a Houston philanthropist who made a fortune in oil and left the majority of his estate to the University. It is the oldest building on 1930 Robert A. Welch Hall campus to be named after an exclusive donor. Waggener Hall was completed in 1931, and is named in honor of Leslie Waggener. Waggener was one of the first faculty members, and the first 1931 Waggener Hall University president. Mary Gearing Hall was built in 1931. It's named changed from the Home Economics Building in 1976, to honor Mary E Gearing. Gearing was a faculty member from 1912 to 1942, and headed the 1932 Mary E. Gearing Hall Home Ecnomics Department. Goldsmith Hall was named the Architecutre Building when it was built 1932. It was renamed in 1978 to honor Professor Goldwin "Goldy" Gold•smith, who 1932 Goldsmith Hall served on the architecture faculty from 1928-1955. The Hogg Memorial Auditorium, built in 1932, was named in honor of former Texas Governor Jim 1932 Hogg Memorial Auditorium Hogg. The new Main building and the tower replaced the 1937 Main Building old main building in 1937. Built in 1932, the Will C. Hogg Building is named in 1932 Will C. Hogg Bldg. honor of a UT regent and benefactor. Just like B. Hall, Brakenridge Dormitory was named in honor of George Brakenridge, the longest serving 1933 Brackenridge Dormitory UT regent. In 1974, the building was remodeled extensively and was renamed T. S. Painter Hall, a former 1933 T.S. Painter Hall University president. The School of Social Work Building was built in 1933 School Of Social Work Building 1933 and is an unnamed building. The Union Building is an unnamed building that was 1933 Union Building built in 1933 and is an unnamed building. Taylor Hall was named in honor of Thomas Taylor, a dean of the College of Engineering that 1933- advocated for the engineering department. Taylor 2010 Taylor Hall Hall was torn down for the Gates Dell Complex. The Andrews Dormitory was built in 1936 and is named for Jessie Andrews, UT's first woman 1936 Andrews Dormitory student and first woman instructor. The Roberts Hall Dormitory was named in honor of M. Roberts, the governor of Texas who was instrumental in getting the University established. 1936 Roberts Hall Dormitory He became one of the first law professors. Carothers Dormitory, built in 1937, is named for Asenath Carothers. She was the first director of the 1937 Carothers Dormitory Woman's Building. Prather Hall was built in 1937, and is named for William L. Prather. Prather was president of the 1937 Prather Hall Dormitory University from 1899 until 1905. The Texas Memorial Museum was built in 1937, 1937 Texas Memorial Museum and is an unnamed building. The Littlefield Carriage House is part of the Littlefield House. The Littlehield House is named after George Littlefield was a UT regent and one of 1939 Littlefield Carriage House the University's earliest big donors. The Bernard and Audre Rapoport building was built in 1941 and is named in honor of Benard Rapport, 1941 Bernard And Audre Rapoport Building an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. The E.P. Schoch Building was named Dr. Schoch, 1941 E.P. Schoch Building who was a member of the faculty for 60 years. Rainy Hall was built in 1941 and named in honor of a former UT President several years later. Homey Rainey was a president from 1939-1944. Rainey was fired by the UT System Board of Regents, 1941 Rainey Hall despite faculty and student support. This black bar represents the halfway mark in the University's 130-year history. After this point, Batts Hall was built in 1951 and named for Judge Robert Lynn Batts, a distinguished jurist and law professor who was also chairman of the Board of 1951 Batts Hall Regents from 1930-1933. Benedict Hall was built in 1951 and named for H. Y. Benedict, a professor of mathematics who served 1951 Benedict Hall as a University president from 1927 to 1937. The Geography Building was built in 1951 and is 1951 Geography Building unnamed. Mezes Hall was built in 1951 and named Sidney 1951 Mezes Hall Mezes, a University president from 1908 to 1914.