Irvin Hall facts for kids
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Irvin Hall, Highland Community Junior College
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Irvin Hall in 1958
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 Location in Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Location | Highland Community Junior College campus, Highland, Kansas |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1859 |
| Architectural style | Plains Vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000307 |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1971 |
Irvin Hall was the first permanent building at Highland University in Highland, Kansas. It is the oldest building in Kansas still used for higher education. The building was completed as a one-story classroom building in 1859. The second floor was added at a later time. The building was named for Rev. Samuel M. Irvin, a missionary at the Sac and Fox Presbyterian Mission and a founder of Highland University, which was established to serve the Native American population of Kansas.
The two story red brick building is described as an excellent example of the Plains Vernacular style. The facade uses flat stone lintels over the windows and doors, with pilasters and a brickwork pattern on two side. The other elevations are plain in character. A flat-topped wood frame bell tower is situated on the east end. The interior has been extensively altered.
Irvin Hall was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1971.
