The Belgian Friendship Building: A gift from the Government of Belgium in 1941 to Virginia Union University at the close of the 1939 New York World’s Fair. It houses a gymnasium (named Barco-Stevens Hall in memory of two veteran teachers: Dr. John W. Barco and Professor Wesley A. Stevens), Vann Memorial Tower (named after Robert L. Vann, an alumnus and founder of the Pittsburgh Courier), and the William J. Clarke Hall (named after Dr. William J. Clarke, 3rd president of the university). |
