18th, 19th and Early 20th Century Buildings at UConn

Set in 1866, this is the entrance step to the first educational building on UConn’s campus,

Whitney Hall. This step and plaque are located at the corner of Storrs Rd. and North Eagleville Rd.

All original photographs by Kyle Campbell

Oldest Building Still Standing: Whitney Family House - 1769

After being the home to Edwin Whitney and his family, this building has also been used as a post office, classroom building, and International House, but is now unoccupied.

Oldest Brick Building on Campus:Augustus Storrs Hall - 1905

Storrs Hall, originally a dorm, then became the School of Business Administration. It is now the School of Nursing and a renovation ending this summer added a brand new state-of- the-art wing to the building for the up and coming School of Nursing.

Albert Gurden Gully Hall - 1908

Formally the Horticulture building, Gully Hall is now the building that the University’s President, Provost and other administrator’s offices are located in. The Address is 352 Mansfield Road.

Willis Nichols Hawley Armory - 1915

Hawley Armory, once the central athletic facility on campus, is still open to this day and holds classes, organizations, and student activities. The Boxing Club and Wrestling Club have a space in the basement of the building, while a fully functioning basketball court is still used for a variety of games and clubs.

William Benton Museum of Art - 1920

The Benton Museum of Art was originally called The Beanery, a main dining hall on campus. In 1967, the building officially opened as an art museum and now includes a café, The Beanery.

Sources:

• All photos courtesy of Kyle Campbell• http://www.thebenton.org/info_history.php• http://www.uconn.edu/history/yesteryear/

archives/founding/storrs_bros1.php• http://www.uconn.edu/history/yesteryear/

archives/campuses/hawley.php • http://www.uconn.edu/history/yesteryear/

archives/founding/storrs_bros1.php• http://www.uconn.edu/history/yesteryear/

archives/founding/whitney2.php