Spooner Hall
Spooner Hall was built in 1893–94 as the University of Kansas' first library building. The Richardsonian Romanesque structure was designed by architect Henry Van Brunt and built with funds bequeathed by William B.Photo: Bhall87, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: University building
- Description: university building in Lawrence, Kansas
- Also known as: “University of Kansas - Lawrence Campus Spooner Hall” and “University of Kansas - Spooner Hall”
- Address: 1340 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, 66045
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include University of Kansas Natural History Museum and Spencer Museum of Art.
University of Kansas Natural History Museum
Museum
The University of Kansas Natural History Museum is part of the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, a KU designated research center dedicated to the study of the life of the planet.
Spencer Museum of Art
Museum
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The Spencer Museum of Art is an art museum operated by the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Spencer Museum of Art is situated 680 feet northwest of Spooner Hall.
Kenneth Spencer Research Library
Library
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The Kenneth Spencer Research Library is a library at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Completed and dedicated in 1968, the library houses special collections materials including rare books, maps, archives, and photographs. Kenneth Spencer Research Library is situated 1,400 feet west of Spooner Hall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lawrence and Midland.
Lawrence
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Lawrence is a city in Eastern Kansas, USA along I-70, 35 miles west of Kansas City, Kansas. It is home to the University of Kansas. Lawrence provides a mix of academics, bohemia, and small-town Kansas kitsch.
Midland
Hamlet
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Midland is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is located two miles north of the city of Lawrence. Midland is situated 5 miles north of Spooner Hall.
Sibleyville
Hamlet
Sibleyville is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is located five miles southeast of Lawrence. It was at the intersection of County Road 458 and the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Fort Gibson railroad tracks although the town never had more than a dozen houses. Sibleyville is situated 6 miles southeast of Spooner Hall.
Spooner Hall
- Categories: building and education
- Location: City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.95847° or 38° 57′ 31″ northLongitude
-95.24273° or 95° 14′ 34″ westElevation
1,014 feet (309 metres)Operator
University of KansasOpen location code
86C6XQ54+9WOpenStreetMap ID
way 134809491OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityGeoNames ID
7233847Wikidata ID
Q16900410
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