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The main building, Davis Administration Building, was built in 1866 for Garfield Univ. and donated to the Quakers (Friends) in 1898. Garfield Univ. was built as a Christian college by the Christian Churches of Kansas. When built it was the largest educ. institution west of the Mississippi river. James Davis, a St. Louis Quaker, vowed to buy a college and give it to the Quakers using his first million dollars. Located in Wichita, KS.
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barnbones > Davis Administration building, facing east.
barnbones > The plaque on the front walk reads "Friends University, 1898 Centennial 1998, Centennial Lane, Dedicated Sept 21, 1998"  exactly 100 yrs from the first day of classes.
barnbones > Clock tower in the Davis building (the time was not correct)
barnbones > Magnificent spire to the clock tower.
barnbones > Fancy decorated cap to columns at one of the corners of the Davis building.
barnbones > South side of the Davis building.  The columns before and after this picture are located at the top of the stairs.
barnbones > Columns at the top of the steps leading to the second story, south side of the Davis building.
barnbones > Cone top to a corner tower.  The roof appeared slate-like.
barnbones > Davis Administration building, Friends University.
Davis Administration building, facing east.
 > Davis Administration building, facing east.
Davis Administration building, facing east.
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