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'''Toad Hall''' is a [[residential college|residential hall]] in [[Australian National University]], it was opened in 1974. Toad Hall is primarily a residence for post-graduate/ mature age (generally over 23 years old) students drawn from some 50 countries across the globe.
'''Toad Hall''' is a [[residential college|residential hall]] for the [[Australian National University]], primarily for post-graduate students drawn from some 50 countries across the globe.<ref name=home>{{cite web | title=Toad Hall | website=ANU | url=https://www.anu.edu.au/study/accommodation/student-residences/toad-hall | access-date=30 September 2021}}</ref>


It is located at the corner of Barry Drive and Kingsley Street, [[Acton, Australian Capital Territory|Acton]]. Sullivans Creek and the Drill Hall Gallery are nearby. The Toad Hall residence was designed by internationally acclaimed Australian architect [[John Andrews (architect)|John Andrews]], and is listed in the [[Royal Australian Institute of Architects]] Register of Significant Twentieth Century Architecture and on the Commonwealth Heritage List.{{Citation needed|date=November 2008}} John Andrews' other significant works include Gund Hall, the Graduate School of Design at [[Harvard University]].
It is located at the corner of Barry Drive and Kingsley Street, [[Acton, Australian Capital Territory|Acton]]. [[Sullivans Creek]] and the [[Drill Hall Gallery]] are nearby.<ref name=map>{{cite web | publisher = Australian National University | title = Toad Hall | url=https://www.anu.edu.au/maps#show=28983 | accessdate = 30 September 2021}}</ref>


The Toad Hall residence was designed by internationally acclaimed Australian architect [[John Andrews (architect)|John Andrews]] in the early 1970s, with construction starting in 1973 and opening to its first residents in April 1974. It was considered quite a 'revolutionary' design in student residences at that time and is listed on the ACT Chapter of the [[Royal Australian Institute of Architects]] Register of Significant Twentieth Century Architecture and on the [[Commonwealth Heritage List]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Miles | first=Martin | title=Toad Hall student residences, Kingsley Street, Acton (1977) | website=Canberra house | url=http://www.canberrahouse.com.au/houses/toad-hall.html | access-date=30 September 2021}}</ref>
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The University Council allowed the hall of residence to be named Toad Hall following the recommendation of the first residents of the hall where the setting, with the long line of willow trees between the hall and [[Sullivans Creek]], was evocative of [[Kenneth Grahame]]'s children's novel, [[The Wind in the Willows]].<ref>{{cite web | publisher = Australian National University | title = Toad Hall | url=http://campusmap.anu.edu.au/displaybldg.asp?no=30 | accessdate = 2006-11-03 }}</ref>


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The University Council allowed the hall of residence to be named Toad Hall following the recommendation of the first residents of the hall where the setting, with the long line of [[willow tree]]s between the hall and Sullivans Creek, was evocative of [[Kenneth Grahame]]'s children's novel, ''[[The Wind in the Willows]]''.<ref name=home/> It is the only residence on campus named by its first residents.
==Management==
Toad Hall is currently managed by the Head of Residence, Dr Ian Walker, who is assisted by an Administration Manager and two Community Coordinators who lead a team of 12 Senior Residents.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://accom.anu.edu.au/UAS/232.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-02-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120701105609/http://accom.anu.edu.au/UAS/232.html |archivedate=2012-07-01 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{official|https://www.anu.edu.au/study/accommodation/student-residences/toad-hall}}
* [https://archive.is/20121127005801/http://uaw.anu.edu.au/Toad/Home.html ANU residence]
* [https://archive.is/20130119013746/http://www.canberrahouse.com/houses/1970s-house-profiles/toad-hall-student-residences-anu-1977/ Canberra Houses]


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Latest revision as of 00:26, 5 January 2025

Toad Hall
Australian National University
LocationBarry Drive and Kingsley Street, Acton, Australian Capital Territory
Coordinates35°16′32″S 149°7′26″E / 35.27556°S 149.12389°E / -35.27556; 149.12389
ArchitectJohn Andrews
WardenIan Walker
WebsiteANU residence

Toad Hall is a residential hall for the Australian National University, primarily for post-graduate students drawn from some 50 countries across the globe.[1]

It is located at the corner of Barry Drive and Kingsley Street, Acton. Sullivans Creek and the Drill Hall Gallery are nearby.[2]

The Toad Hall residence was designed by internationally acclaimed Australian architect John Andrews in the early 1970s, with construction starting in 1973 and opening to its first residents in April 1974. It was considered quite a 'revolutionary' design in student residences at that time and is listed on the ACT Chapter of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Register of Significant Twentieth Century Architecture and on the Commonwealth Heritage List.[3]

The University Council allowed the hall of residence to be named Toad Hall following the recommendation of the first residents of the hall where the setting, with the long line of willow trees between the hall and Sullivans Creek, was evocative of Kenneth Grahame's children's novel, The Wind in the Willows.[1] It is the only residence on campus named by its first residents.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Toad Hall". ANU. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Toad Hall". Australian National University. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. ^ Miles, Martin. "Toad Hall student residences, Kingsley Street, Acton (1977)". Canberra house. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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