18th, 19th, and Early 20th Century Buildings at UConn
1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
