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Speed Hall
Speed Hall, on the campus of Union College (Kentucky), Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky, was built during 1903–05. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is Union College's oldest building. It served originally as the women's dormitory, until Pfeiffer Hall was opened in 1943. It was later used by the music department, by the home economics department, and for administration. With It is named for benefactor Fanny Henning Speed, of Louisville, Kentucky, who was the wife of Joshua Speed, a close friend of Abraham Lincoln. Her connection to Union College was through Dr. Daniel Stevenson, pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in Louisville before he became president of Union College in 1886. She left half of her estate, $500,000, to the college, allowing it to embark on a major building program. See also * Old Classroom Building, Union College, Old Classroom Building (1907) * Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Gymnasium, Soldiers and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbourville, Kentucky
Barbourville is a home rule-class city in Knox County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 3,165 at the 2010 census, down from 3,589 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city was formally established by the state assembly in 1812. It was incorporated in 1854 and then reincorporated in 1856. Union Commonwealth University and the Appalachian Children's Home are located in Barbourville. Geography Barbourville is in the center of Knox County, in the valley of the Cumberland River where it is joined by Richland Creek. U.S. Route 25E passes through the east side of the city, leading northwest to Corbin and southeast the same distance to Pineville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.35%, are water. Climate Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,165 people, 1,211 households, and 662 families residing in the city. The population density was . There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
