Barker Hall and Buell Armory
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Dedicated in 1901 and known as Alumni Hall. The original structure was a central, three-story building with a gymnasium and a drill hall on either side. Expanded in the 1930s with aid of WPA funds. The 19th-century bell from the Peter Taylor Methodist Chapel in Carrs (Lewis Co.) was installed in 1989. Class of 2001.
[Reverse]
Barker Hall and Buell Armory - Site of first UK basketball games. Utilized for physical education, student clubs, dance, and ROTC. Converted to an infirmary during 1918 flu epidemic. Named for UK's second president, Henry Stites Barker (1911-1917) and Union Civil War General and UK trustee Don Carlos Buell. Class of 2001.
Dedicated December 6, 2001.
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