Westminster College Historic District - Fulton, Missouri
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 38° 50.865 W 091° 57.350
15S E 590610 N 4300399
Historic district encompassing the older buildings on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM3T8A
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2008
Views: 13
"The Westminster College Campus Historic District is significant for the
quality of its -early twentieth century collegiate architecture and campus
setting; its leadership in early higher education in Missouri; its association
with Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech in 1946; and for the many
distinguished individuals associated with the .history and development of.
Westminster College.
Westminster College traces its origins to February 18, 1851, when local
Presbyterians under the leadership of the Rev. William W. Robertson founded
Fulton' College.
It is not surprising that Fulton's strongly Calvinistic Southern
Presbyterians took such a leading role in the education of Missourians.
Scottish Presbyterians from the Piedmont region moving- west in great numbers
were likely to continue their strong tradition of providing religious and
educational leadership, for in the minds of devout Presbyterians, one does not
exist without the other.
Fulton College continued its operation as an independent institution with
local Presbyterian sponsorship until July 4, 1853. On this date the Presbyterian
Synod of Missouri officially adopted the college and changed the name to
Westminster. At the same time, the cornerstone was laid for the firs
permanent college building -- "Old" Westminster Hall." ~ National Register
Nomination Form