Fire tears through Westminster Hall in Fulton, according to a Westminster College history. Only the building’s columns remain. Today, the restored columns hold a place of honor among students, especially those who are graduating or arriving for the first time.
Photo credit: Alt, Patrick, photographer. 6 white columns, Westminster College, Fulton, Mo. / Patrick Alt. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/item/2022635527/.
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