McKenny Hall, Ypsilanti

Name: McKenny Hall
Address: Ypsilanti, United States

#6 among attractions in Ypsilanti

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McKenny Hall, previously called McKenny Union and Charles McKenny Union, was the first student union on the campus of a teachers' college when it opened in 1931. At various times the building has included bookstores, a bowling alley, a bank, and a food court, as well as a ballroom and other social and meeting spaces. Today the building is known as McKenny Hall and is home to human resources and academic advising and career services. After The EMU Student Center opened, McKenny closed in 2006 for renovations to preserve the building's age. Since then the university uses the historic building as office space for various departments. The building faces Cross Street and the Ypsilanti Water Tower. ()

Coordinates: 42°14'46"N, 83°37'32"W

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McKenny Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Michigan Firehouse Museum, Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum, Sidetrack Bar & Grill, Pease Auditorium.

0.6 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Michigan Firehouse Museum, Ypsilanti
15 min walk • The Michigan Firehouse Museum is a unique cultural gem nestled in the city of Ypsilanti, Michigan. This museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history and heroism of firefighters throughout the ages. Housed in an original 1898 firehouse with a modern...
0.9 miE
History museum, Museum
Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum, Ypsilanti
23 min walk • The Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan is a unique automotive museum that is home to cars from the local Willow Run Plant and cars from Hudson Motors.
0.8 miE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Sidetrack Bar & Grill, Ypsilanti
22 min walk • Sidetrack Bar and Grill is a restaurant on the east end of Depot Town in Ypsilanti, Michigan, at 56 East Cross Street. It is just down the road from Eastern Michigan University and is a popular hangout for students and faculty.
~1090 ftE
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Pease Auditorium, Ypsilanti
6 min walk • Pease Auditorium is a music venue on the campus of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Built in 1914, Pease auditorium is the 4th oldest standing building on Eastern Michigan University's campus. The auditorium was constructed in 1914 for $243,963. For the time, that was a considerable amount of money.
~340 ftSE
Tower
Ypsilanti Water Tower, Ypsilanti
2 min walk • The Ypsilanti Water Tower is a historic water tower in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. The tower was designed by William R. Coats and built as part of an elaborate city waterworks project that began in 1889. Located on the highest point in Ypsilanti, the tower was built in 1890 at a cost of $21,435.63.
0.7 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Ypsilanti Historical Society, Ypsilanti
17 min walk • The Ypsilanti Historical Society, founded in 1961, operates the Ypsilanti Historical Museum and Rudisill-Fletcher-White Archives in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The museum and archives are located at 220 N Huron St. in an Italianate mansion built in 1860 by Asa Dow.
~240 ftNE
Romanesque revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Starkweather Hall, Ypsilanti
2 min walk • Starkweather Hall, also known as Starkweather Religious Center, is a religious and educational building located at 901 West Forest Avenue in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on the campus of Eastern Michigan University.
0.7 miE
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Ypsilanti Historic District, Ypsilanti
20 min walk • The Ypsilanti Historic District is a historic district located along several blocks on each side of the Huron River in the center of Ypsilanti, Michigan.
1.2 miE
Playground, Park, Basketball court
Prospect Park, Ypsilanti
32 min walk • Prospect Park is a 9.5 acre park in the northeast corner of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and is the oldest park in Ypsilanti. This park, which was originally a cemetery, is the home of a retired coastal defense cannon from Maine, and is currently the home of the restored Luna Lake.
0.8 miE
Neighbourhood
Depot Town, Ypsilanti
22 min walk • Depot Town is a commercial area, with some residences above storefronts, in Ypsilanti, Michigan's historic district. Depot Town proper consists of East Cross Street from the Huron River to North River Street, and a small area on the 300-block of North River Street.
~1080 ftNW
Library
Bruce T. Halle Library, Ypsilanti
6 min walk • The Bruce T. Halle Library, often simply referred to as Halle Library, is the sole library on the Eastern Michigan University campus.

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Which popular attractions are close to McKenny Hall?

Nearby attractions include Starkweather Hall, Ypsilanti (2 min walk), Eastern Michigan University Historic District, Ypsilanti (2 min walk), Ypsilanti Water Tower, Ypsilanti (2 min walk), Bruce T. Halle Library, Ypsilanti (6 min walk).