Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Haggin Hall

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 19, 2019

1. Haggin Hall Marker (side A)

Inscription. The original Haggin Hall — In 1939, President Frank MeVey announced that Margaret Voorhies Haggin had created a trust fund in memory of her late husband, James B. Haggin. This gift continues to enrich the University today.

Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, Haggin followed the gold rush to California and owned numerous mines and single land tract of 400,000 acres. Returning to Kentucky, Haggin bought 5,000 acres and built the famous thoroughbred farm Elmendorf. He passed away in 1916 at the age of 87.

In September of 1960, a new dormitory was dedicated by President Frank Dickey in honor of James B. and Margaret Haggin. The 575 bed dormitory was the largest on the campus. It was constructed at a cost of $1,800,000.

Haggin Hall served the University well until May of 2013 when it was demolished to make room for a new, state-of-the-art residence hall. The new Haggin Hall, designed for 396 students, was dedicated by President Eli Capilouto in August of 2014.

Erected by The University of Kentucky.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education

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• Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.

Location. 38° 1.941′ N, 84° 30.276′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is on Huguelet Drive north of University Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 Huguelet Drive, Lexington KY 40526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Herman L. Donovan / Donovan Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Desegregation of UK / Lyman T. Johnson (about 500 feet away); Class Competitions / Tug of War (about 700 feet away); Scovell Hall / M.A. Scovell 1855-1912 (approx. ¼ mile away); WBKY/WUKY (approx. 0.3 miles away);

Haggin Hall Marker (side B) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 19, 2019

2. Haggin Hall Marker (side B)

Kentucky Kernel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maxwell Place (approx. 0.3 miles away); Margaret Isadora King / Margaret I. King Library (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . . James Ben Ali Haggin (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Haggin Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

3. Haggin Hall Marker

James Ben Ali Haggin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco

4. James Ben Ali Haggin

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 994 times since then and 144 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on April 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.