University Archives

KU Buildings

The development of campus and the history of its buildings is a subject of perennial interest. The University Archives has a variety of resources to satisfy the merely curious or assist the architectural historian. Indexes and brief synopses have been prepared for each building on campus. Blueprints are available for many structures, including some no longer in existence. Thousands of photographs trace the changes in the buildings’ exteriors and interiors, as well as their surroundings. Official correspondence can document the planning, funding, and even controversies surrounding these buildings (for example, the razing of Old Fraser Hall).