Park University Campus Tour
34. CERAMICS — Built in 1896 as the Root House, this is the home to the ceramics studio, a division of the art department. This facility is also the site of the Marjorie Westmoreland Snack Bar dedicated in 1999. The snack bar is open during soccer games and other events. 35. PARKVILLE ROTARY’S DONALD J. BRECKON FITNESS TRAIL — This trail was dedicated in 2000. The trail is located east of the track and has a number of fitness stations. The trail is a community project of the Parkville Rotary. 36. TENNIS COURTS — These courts are open to the public and are jointly maintained by the City of Parkville and Park University. 37. SHEPHERD HALL — Built in 1968, Shepherd Hall is an apartment complex for faculty staff and students. Gillette Hall*, the home of H. B. McAfee and later a dormitory, originally sat on this site. 38. WOODWARD HALL* — Woodward was built in 1908 using much of the building stone from “Old Number One,” the first college building. “Number One” had been built by George Park in 1850 as the “Missouri Valley Hotel.” He loaned it to Dr. McAfee as part of their agreement and classes began there on May 12, 1875. The building was remodeled in the 1890s and renamed Woodward Hall. After it was demolished in 1908 to make way for a wider railroad track, both the stones and the name were recycled. Woodward was torn down in 1978 after a disastrous fire gutted the center portion of the building.
Gillette Hall
Woodward Hall
39. DAIRY FARM* — The site of the Park College cow barn and adjoining buildings is near the bottom of Riss Lake Dam. 40. WALNUT GROVE CEMETERY — Park University's founders and many faculty, staff and alumni are buried in this privately administered cemetery. This was the site of the first Founders Day event in 1891. 41. SUNSET — Built in 1906 as the President's residence, it was used as a dormitory from 1914 to 1948 when it was converted into apartments. In 1968 the college sold the building. Today it is a privately owned apartment building.
Cow Barn
* Building no longer exists
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