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Hawley Armory, Named For a Military Typhoid Fever Victim, Now Home To COVID-19 Testing
Hawley Armory s newest use as a site for on-campus employee COVID-19 testing brings the history of the building back full circle to its namesake Willis N. Hawley.
UConn Health medical assistant, Brianna House prepares for a COVID-19 testing at the Hawley Armoryon Dec. 7, 2020. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo) Copy Link
UConn’s venerable Hawley Armory has been utilized for a multitude of purposes since it was built 106 years ago. It was the home of the school’s basketball team from 1915 to 1947, with a seating capacity of 1,400. School dances, theater productions, swim meets, and even town meetings all called Hawley Armory home during its early days.