Van Meter Hall, Bowling Green

Name: Van Meter Hall
Address: 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, 42101, United States

#24 among attractions in Bowling Green

Auditorium, Concert hall, Performing arts

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Van Meter Hall is a building on the campus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Constructed in 1911, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1979. ()

Built: 1910 (114 years ago)Coordinates: 36°59'16"N, 86°27'8"W

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1906 College Heights BlvdBowling Green 42101 United States

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Van Meter Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: E. A. Diddle Arena, Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University, Capitol Arts Center.

~1670 ftW
Arenas and stadiums, Basketball, Sport venue
E. A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green
9 min walk • E. A. Diddle Arena is a 7,326-seat multi-purpose arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. The arena, built in 1963, is home to the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers men's basketball team and Lady Toppers basketball and volleyball teams. It is also known as Academic-Athletic Building #1.
~720 ftNW
Museum, Library, History museum
Kentucky Museum, Bowling Green
4 min walk • The Kentucky Museum is a history, arts, and culture museum located at 1444 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky on the campus of Western Kentucky University. It includes 8,000 square feet of exhibit space.
~1160 ftSW
Universities and schools
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green
6 min walk • Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier.
0.7 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Capitol Arts Center, Bowling Green
19 min walk • The Capitol Arts Center is a performing arts theatre also featuring two art galleries located on Fountain Square at 416 E. Main Street in downtown Bowling Green in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
1 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bowling Green
26 min walk • The St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is a historic church at 434 Church Street. It was built in 1859 and added to the National Register in 1975. It has also been known as St. Joseph's Church.
1.1 miNE
37°0'0"N • 86°26'18"W
Historic RailPark and Train Museum -Bowling Green, Bowling Green
30 min walk • Museum, History museum
1.2 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
State Street Baptist Church, Bowling Green
31 min walk • The State Street Baptist Church, formerly the First Colored Baptist Church, is a historic Baptist church at 340 State Street in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was built in 1898 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The church was the first formally organized church for blacks in Bowling Green.
0.5 miNE
Historical place
Eloise B. Houchens Center, Bowling Green
14 min walk • Eloise B. Houchens Center is a Greek Revival style house in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1980.
~280 ftNW
Universities and schools
Hardin Planetarium, Bowling Green
2 min walk • Henry Hardin Cherry Hall is a building located on the campus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Built with funds appropriated under the New Deal, the building was completed in 1937.
~1840 ftNE
Italianate architecture
W.H. Everhardt House, Bowling Green
9 min walk • The W. H. Everhardt House, at 1223 College St. in Bowling Green, Kentucky, was built in 1879. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is Italianate in style.
0.9 miNE
Church
Cecelia Memorial Presbyterian Church, Bowling Green
23 min walk • The Cecelia Memorial Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 716 College Street in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was built in 1845 and added to the National Register in 1979. It is a one-story brick structure. It was the first Christian church in Bowling Green. It was named for Cecilia Lillard, one of its original members.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Van Meter Hall?

Nearby attractions include Hardin Planetarium, Bowling Green (2 min walk), Kentucky Museum, Bowling Green (4 min walk), Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green (6 min walk), E. A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green (9 min walk).