Westminster College Gymnasium
United States historic place in Fulton, Missouri. Added to the National Register in 1968, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Westminster College Gymnasium is a historic athletic building on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. The building is famous for being the site of Winston Churchill's March 5, 1946 "Sinews of Peace" speech, in which he coined the phrase "Iron Curtain" to characterize the growing Cold War. In 1968, the gymnasium was designated a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Westminster College campus, Fulton, MO |
| County | Callaway County |
| Listed | May 23, 1968 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 68000030 |
| Type of place | gym, university building |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Westminster College campus, Fulton, MO |
| Coordinates | 38.8461° N, 91.9562° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Fulton | 15 listed places in Fulton → |
| Nearest national park unit | New Philadelphia National Historic Site · 79 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Westminster College Gymnasium listed on the National Register?
May 23, 1968. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Westminster College Gymnasium?
Yes. Westminster College Gymnasium is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Westminster College Gymnasium?
Westminster College campus, Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri. The nearest national park unit is New Philadelphia National Historic Site, 79 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Westminster College Gymnasium?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Westminster College Gymnasium?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 68000030. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.