Van Meter Hall
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About Van Meter Hall
Van Meter Hall, at 15th St., Western Kentucky University campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 18, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical, as it does for 14 other Kentucky listings. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isUnited States historic place. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 3 MB · National Archives↗1911 to today
- 1911Built, designed by Brinton B. Davis
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
15th St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
17 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical.
Memories of Van Meter Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Van Meter Hall
Is Van Meter Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 18, 1979 (Register number 79001042).
Is Van Meter Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Van Meter Hall?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Van Meter Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123848878 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.