National Register of Historic Places

University Hall, Friends University

Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Listed
February 23, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000328

About this property

Friends University is a private nondenominational Christian university in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It was founded in 1898. The main building was originally built in 1886 for Garfield University but was donated in 1898 to the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) by James Davis, a St. Louis business man. In the 1930s the leadership of the school was turned over to an independent board of trustees, with some representation of the Mid-America Yearly Meeting of Friends on the board. It operates today with "an amicable but independent relationship with the evangelical branch of the Society of Friends."

Location

2100 University Ave.
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
37.67801, -97.36626

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about University Hall, Friends University

This page lists University Hall, Friends University. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your University Hall, Friends University report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Guldner House
Industrial
0.4 mi
McCormick School
Industrial
0.6 mi
Westside IOOF Lodge
Industrial
0.9 mi
Buildings at 800 West Douglas Block
Listed
1 mi
Munger, Darius Sales, House
Industrial
1.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was University Hall, Friends University listed on the National Register?

University Hall, Friends University was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1971.

What type of historic resource is University Hall, Friends University?

University Hall, Friends University is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for University Hall, Friends University?

The period of significance for University Hall, Friends University is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near University Hall, Friends University?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near University Hall, Friends University will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Sedgwick County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Sedgwick County.

Explore SedgwickCounty ›

More historic places in Kansas

Browse all historic places in Kansas.

View Kansashistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Kansas history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Kansashistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near University Hall, Friends University will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report