Pence Hall

Pence Hall, located in central campus, is home to the Dean's office of the College of Design as well as the Director of the School of Architecture and the Chair of the Department of Historic Preservation. Pence Hall also houses College of Design Student Services, studios, offices, a lecture hall, the Hunter M. Adams Library, a design workshop, and a computer lab.

Completed in 1909, Pence Hall originally housed Physics and Civil Engineering. It was named to honor Merry Pence, chairman of the Physics Department and the designer of the building.

Miller Hall

Miller Hall is located in the central campus across the plaza from the Patterson Office Tower. The College of Design occupies design studios and offices on the second and third floors.

Completed in 1898 as Science Hall, Miller Hall is one of four nineteenth century buildings still standing on the campus. It has served as the home of Natural Sciences, a Horticulture Museum, Law, Romance Languages, the Kentucky Geological Survey, and the Honors Program. It was named Miller Hall in 1940 to honor Arthur McQuiston Miller, first dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and first football coach. An extensive renovation was completed in 1994.

Funkhouser Building

The Funkhouser Building, located on Funkhouser Drive in central campus, is home to the offices of the School of Interior Design, studios, and offices. Funhouser is also home to University student services, including the Registrar.

It was built in 1942 to house the biological sciences and was named to honor William Funkhouser, chairman of the zoology department and dean of the Graduate School.

Bowman Hall

Bowman Hall, located on the south side of the quadrangle bounded by Funkhouser Drive, Rose Street, and Washington Avenue, is home to the Center for Historic Architecture and Preservation (CHAP) and design studio space, and offices. Bowman Hall was completed in 1949 as a dormitory.