Kedzie Hall

Home to the journalism school, Kedzie Hall houses student publications labs for The K-State Collegian, the daily student newspaper and The Royal Purple yearbook.

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Building History

Kedzie Hall, built in 1899, is notable as the first building in the United States specifically designed for home economics. It was funded by a $16,000 appropriation from the state legislature and originally served as a Domestic Science Hall for the study of domestic economy. The building featured the art department on the second floor, domestic science on the first floor, and a cafeteria in the basement, where a dozen lunches cost a dollar in 1898. Over the years, Kedzie Hall has accommodated various departments, including the Department of Art and the Department of English. The building is named in honor of Nellie Kedzie, the first female professor at Kansas State Agricultural College.