Old Centre

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"Old Centre," the main college building, was built in 1819. This structure initially housed both classroom and dormitory space. Today, it contains administrative offices and classrooms. During the Civil War this building was used as a makeshift hospital for sick solders. Courtesy the Kentucky Historical Society.

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By Sanders
Historical Marker #923 in Danville commemorates Centre College, an institution of higher learning that the Washington Post has called "one of the premier intellectual gathering points in its…