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Alumni Coliseum
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1963
1983
September 23, 1963
115,113
3,244,623
Hartstern, Louis, and Henry
EKU Alumni
Alumni House (Mary Francis Richards Alumni House)
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1967
1967
3,224
35,000
Mary Richards - Alumni Secretary & Geography Professor
Arlington Residence
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1870s
N/A
7,765
not known
Robert E. Lee's Ancestral Home
Ault Service Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date
Re-Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1962
1973
March 21, 1962
March 3, 1974
24,161
1,161,273
William A. Ault - Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
Beckham Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1938
1984
March 21, 1940
14,080
176,000
C.C. Weber
J.C.W. Beckham - Governor
Begley Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:
Additional Notes:		 1970
1983
September 26, 1970
160,573
5,461,439
Hartshern, Schnell, Campbell, Schadt, Associates
Robert B. Begley - Regent
The football field was named after football coach, Roy Kidd in 1990.
Black Building/Donaldson Complex
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1971
N/A
3,983
184,628
Hugg, Carter and Blakeman, Inc.
John Black - Employee in Division of Buildings and Grounds for 39 years
Blanton House
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1886
1976
6,266
6,500 (purchased in 1912 for $17,000
L. H. Blanton - Chancellor of Central University
Brewer Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1971
N/A
August 30, 1970
2,163
147,627
Marye and Bond
William Brewer, Jr., Graduate Killed in Cambodia
Brockton - Multiple Dwellings
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1960-1974
N/A
128,649
3,614,526
G. Marshall Brock - Business Agent
Burnam Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1921
1971
71,683
129,000
A. R. Burnam - Lawyer and State Senator
Burrier Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1968
1983
38,421
1,744,738
Mary K. Burrier - Home Economics Professor
Cammack Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1918
1983
15,574
67,000
James W. Cammack - Regent
Campbell Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:
Additional Notes:		 1974
N/A
January 13, 1974
75,460
4,373,019
Wilson Bond and Associates
Jane Campbell - Music Professor
Clarence H. Gifford Theatre and the Fred P. Giles Gallery are included in this building.
Carter Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1970
1983
August 30, 1970
14,149
697,458
Watkins, Burrows and Associates
Ashby B. Carter - Agriculture Professor
Case Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1961
1962
March 21, 1962 (See Ault File)
53,806
2,038,088
Emma Y. Case - Dean of Women;
Chapel of Meditation
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1971
N/A
May 13, 1972
4,753
350,000
Johnson-Romanowitz
N/A
Clay Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1966
1982
62,067
1,988,000
Sidney Clay - Regent
Coates Administration Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Re-Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1926
1983
February 21, 1965
39,610
203,000
Thomas Jackson Coates - Eastern President
Combs Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:
Additional Notes:		 1964
1983
November 8, 1964
78,764
2,628,999
Carruthers A. Coleman, Jr.
Bert T. Combs - Kentucky Governor
The D.T. Ferrell Room and the P.M. Grise Room are in this building.
Commonwealth Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1967
N/A
74,833
2,508,940
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Crabbe Library
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect (2nd add.)
Named After:		 1928
1983
May 26, 1936 (1st addition)
January 6, 1967 (2nd addition)
106,735
67,700
Louis and Henry, Architects
John Grant Crabbe - Eastern President
Dizney Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1992-1993
N/A
53,000
5,400,000
Donald R. Dizney - Philanthropist
Donaldson Complex Composed of Gentry, Martin, and Black Buildings
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1971
N/A
October 28, 1971
59,078
2,215,189
Hugg, Carter and Blakeman, Inc.
Neil Donaldson - V.P. of Business Affairs
Donovan Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1961
1983
October 1, 1961
90,203
3,692,390
H. L. Donovan - Eastern President
Dupree Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1964
1982
50,237
1,503,319
F. L. Dupree - Regent
Earle Combs Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1963
1984
35,488
1,463,522
Earle Combs - Regent & Member of Baseball Hall of Fame
Ellendale Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1878
1970
4,181
not known
Ellen Gibson - Land Owner
Fitzpatrick Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Re-Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1939
1973
March 21, 1940
March 3, 1974
23,583
111,000
C.C. Weber
H.D. Fitzpatrick SR. - Regent
Foster Music Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1956
1974
21,276
575,000
Stephen Collins Foster - songwriter
Funderburk Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1994
N/A
92,000
11,500,000
Hanly Funderburk - Eastern President
Gentry Building/Donaldson Complex
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1971
N/A
20,695
878,818
Hugg, Carter and Blakeman, Inc.
Frank Gentry - President's Secretary
Gibson Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Re-Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1962
1973
March 21, 1962 (See Ault File)
March 3, 1974
20,165
881,742
Maude Gibson - Art Professor
Granny Richardson One Room School, moved from Estill County
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 early 1900s
N/A
July 1, 1976
800
2,000
Granny Richardson - Widow of Pioneer who named area
Greg Adams Tennis Center
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architects:
Named After:		 1977
N/A
February 25, 1977
32,500
377,760
Wilson Bond and Associates
Greg Adams - Student
Hanger Stadium, Football field and stadium (where Chapel of Mediation is located)
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1936
demolished in 1968
October 17, 1936
44,820
unknown
Harry Hanger - Local Philanthropist
Hiram Brock Auditorium
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Re-Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1929
1983
April 15, 1930
February 21, 1965
part of Coates
156,000
Hiram Brock - Regent and State Senator
Hummel Planetarium
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1976
N/A
part of Perkins
1,000,000
Armin Hummel - Professor of Physics
Jones Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1969
1983
February 2, 1969
24,834
1,032,973
Johnson & Romanowitz
W. C. Jones - Dean of Faculty
Jouvre Rifle Range
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1963
demolished in 2000
3,577
13,000
Sgt. Paul A. Jouvre - Coach of Rifle Team
Keene Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect :
Named After:		 1969
N/A
February 23, 1969
69,646
2,820,154
Johnson - Romanowitz
William Keene - Professor of English
Keen Johnson Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Re-Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1939
1972
March 21 1940
January 23, 1973
41,257
354,000
C.C. Weber
Keen Johnson - Regent
Keith Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1955
1975
21/882
534,000
Charles A. Keith - Head of Social Science Dept.
Lilly Cornett Woods House
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1975
N/A
1,600
35,700
Lilly Cornett Woods - Land Owner
Lilly Cornett Woods Visitor Center
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1973
N/A
3,126
108,576
Lilly Cornett Woods - Land Owner
Little Library Addition
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1994
N/A
80,000
13,000,000
Thomas and Hazel Little - honorary degree recipient & EKU alumni
McBrayer Arena
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1988
N/A
part of Alumni Coliseum
not known
Paul McBrayer - Basketball Coach
McCreary Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1938
1984
March 21, 1940
7,590
176,000
J. B. McCreary - Governor and U.S. Senator
McGregor Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1963
1981
66,206
2,063,724
Thomas B. McGregor Regent
Martin Building/Donaldson Complex
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1971
N/A
34,380
1,151,743
Hugg, Carter and Blakeman, Inc.
Larry O. Martin - Director of Food Services
Martin Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1962
1982
August 30, 1970
71,026
2,026,171
McLoney and Tune
Robert Martin - Eastern President
Mattox Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1960
1982
28,829
837,871
Melvin E. Mattox - Education Professor & Registrar
Maywoods Lodge
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1976
N/A
not known
120,813
Gerald May - Regent
Memorial Science Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1952
1978
28,926
674,000
World War II Memorial
Miller Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1938
1984
March 21, 1940
10,080
176,000
C.C. Weber
Richard Miller - Judge & 1906 State Representative
Million House and Garage
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1977
N/A
1,872
40,000
Garnett Million - Land Owner
Moore Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:
Additional Notes:		 1968
1983
February 4, 1968
73,721
3,241,967
Carruthers A. Coleman, Jr.
W. J. Moore - College Dean
The H.H. LaFuze Room and the J.G. Black Room are in this building.
O'Donnell Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:
Destruction Date:		 1959
1982
28,729
713,480
W.F. O'Donnell - Eastern President
Palmer Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1966
1982
38,365
1,244,492
Wilson Palmer - Regent
Park Observatory
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1964
N/A
600
30,000
Smith Park - Math and Physics Professor
Perkins Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1980
1983
November 25, 1979
77,055
6,317,104
Wilson Bond and Associates
Carl D. Perkins - Congressman
Powell Student Center
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:
Additional Notes:		 1971
1983
January 9, 1972
110,601
5,423,555
Johnson-Romanowitz
J. C. Powell - Eastern President
The Herndon Lounge, the Jaggers Room and the Marie Roberts Lounge are in this building and the Memorial Bell Tower is attached.
Presnell Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1973
N/A
4,653
219,511
Glenn Presnell - Football Coach & Athletic Director
Ramsey Building and Heat Plant
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1909
1983
3,915
10,000
Robert Ramsey - Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds
Roark Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1909
1983
19,000
50,000
Ruric Nevel Roark - President
Rowlett Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:
Additional Notes:		 1975
N/A
August 22, 1976
53,462

Wilson Bond and Associates
John D. Rowlett, V.P. Academic Affairs
Included in this building is the Tim Lee Carter Student Health Services. Dr. Carter was a Congressman who helped raise funds to build the facility.
Stratton Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:
Additional Notes:		 1975
1983
August 7, 1975
91,121
6,242,176
Henry Stratton - Regent
Also included as part of this complex are the Robert W. Posey Auditorium, Robert Clark Stone Fitness Center, Leslie H. Leach Driving Range.
Sullivan Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1909
1983
26,916
65,000
Jere A. Sullivan - Regent
Telford Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:		 1969
1982
February 9, 1969
71,409
3,732,466
Marye and Bond, Lexington
Brown E. Telford - Assistant Professor of Music
Todd Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1964
1982
46,469
1,401,458
Russell I. Todd - Regent
Turley House
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1893
1961
March 21, 1962 (See Ault File)
3,518
35,000
R.E. Turley Sr. - Treasurer Board of Regents
University Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1874
1993
15,002
35,000
Inherited from Central University
Van Peursem Pavillion
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1962
N/A
May 21, 1963
968
77,000
James Van Peursem - Music Professor
Vicker's Village - Multiple Dwellings
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1956-1966
Demolished 2002
34,800
854,885
John L. Vickers - Eastern Employee
Wallace Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Architect:
Named After:
Additional Notes:		 1971
1983
October 3, 1971
67,002
3,499,107
Carruthers A. Coleman, Jr.
William L. Wallace - Regent
Also in this building are the Roy B. Clark and Kerney M. Adams Rooms.
Walters Hall
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1967
1981
61,069
2,487,307
Singleton Walters - Founder of Central University
Weaver Health Building
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Dedication Date:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1930
1976
October 3, 1931
48,981
204,000
Charles F. Weaver - Regent
Whalin Technology Complex
Date Built:
Last Renovated:
Assignable Sq. Ft:
Original Cost:
Named After:		 1993
N/A
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Ralph Whalin - Professor of Industrial Education
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