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Campus Building

Button Auditorium

Description

Houses the Department of Military Science, including classrooms, Army ROTC program and Rifle Range; and Button Drill Room and Auditorium.

Accessibility: The accessible door is located on the front of the building at the far right side. Use the sidewalk leading past the center entry stairs. There is no elevator or automatic door opener.

History

Built in 1928, renovated in 1968 and upgraded in 2005 with new seating, this three-story facility contains classrooms and offices and a 1,200-seat auditorium. It was the site of the University’s first gymnasium which was transformed into classroom and laboratory facilities for Army ROTC. It was named in honor of Frank C. Button, first president of the University, who served from 1922 to 1929. The facility includes an indoor range which is used by the Eagle rifle team. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Located in this building:

ROTC

Location

Contact Us:

Phone: 1.800.585.6781

Fax: 1.606.783.5038

Morehead State University
100 Admission Center
Morehead, KY 40351

admissions@moreheadstate.edu