Burdine Hall

Burdine Hall is an iconic building located on the University of Texas at Austin campus, named after former dean J. Alton Burdine. This classroom and office space, which cost $2.1 million to construct, has served various academic departments including anthropology, government, and sociology. It currently houses several departments such as Germanic Studies and Slavic and Eurasian Studies, as well as centers focused on Women's and Gender Studies and Asian American Studies. An intriguing local legend suggests that the design of the building's windows was inspired by the layout of a computer punched card, making it a point of interest for both tourists and researchers exploring the university's rich history and architectural uniqueness.