Nancy W. Yulee Hall

Honoree

Nancy Wickliff Yulee was the wife of U.S. Senator D.L. Yulee, who was known as the “father of Florida’s railroads” for building a railroad from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, and the daughter of Governor Wickliff of Kentucky. Yulee served as the territorial delegate from Florida and was then elected to Congress when Florida became a state in 1845. His main projects centered around transportation, working to establish an Internal Improvement Fund that would control public lands and make them available for the building of roads and canals.

Facility History

The University of Florida officially admitted 500 women in 1947. In prior years (1924-46), women were allowed to take classes at UF not offered at the Florida State College for Women (FSU). Mallory, Reid and Yulee Halls were built to house the then new students and to replace UF leased off-campus housing that was overcrowded, had poor study conditions and charged excessive rent. Through the 1970's, 80's and 90's, Yulee Hall was a scholarship residence hall of single rooms for sophomores and above who maintained grade point averages of 3.0 or above. In June 2001, the hall was converted back to its original design and function.

Yulee Hall is part of Yulee Residence Area near an outdoor recreational area that includes a swimming pool, a series of tennis courts and a large grassy area dubbed "Broward Beach" where students and residents meet to enjoy the sun. In close proximity is the Broward Dining Facility. Yulee is home to the Global Living Learning Community.