Bingham Davis House (at 218 E Maxwell Street) is the administrative home of the Gaines Center, and offers a well-equipped space for seminars, meetings, retreats, and small classes. The ground floor consists of:
- the Seminar Room - this bright space, with AV capabilities, seats 16 conference-style, 22 if utilizing additional seating at the back of the room; this room can also accommodate lecture-style seating for up to 30 people
- the kitchen - a fully-functioning kitchen with oven, stove, microwave, fridge/freezer, and Keurig coffee maker
- the hallway - an attractive front-to-back hallway with polished wooden floors and a double-height ceiling (boasting a crystal chandelier)
Entrance to the front of the property is via red-brick steps; the rear entrance complies with UK's accessibility guidelines. A four-cycle rack is conveniently located to the side of the building and is shared with Commonwealth House.
The Gaines campus abuts the Memorial Coliseum (Joe E Craft) parking lot. Holders of E-permits can use this parking lot at any time; the lot is open to any UK parking permit after 3pm, and to any user after 7pm. Public, metered parking is available on Lexington Avenue, and the Student Center parking lot (open to the public) is located just a short walk away.
To reserve the ground floor of Bingham Davis House for your event, please email Catherine Brereton, Gaines Center Program Coordinator: cabr223@uky.edu. You must also complete an event approval request in UK's Event Management System. Please also review the guidelines (below the gallery) prior to making your reservation.
