Slideshow: If these walls could talk: the Bunnell House
Kayley McGuire makes an observation at the Bunnell House Early Childhood Lab School. ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ photo by John Wagner.
An aerial view of the University of Alaska campus, circa 1937. The three-story structure on the left is Hess Hall and the small house in the foreground was President Bunnell's home. The hockey rink is located behind the president's house. Photo credit: Archives, ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ.
"The girls from town," on May 1, 1929, resting on the steps in front of Bunnell's house. The main building is visible in the background. Seated from left to right: Helen Durand, Genevieve Baker, Helen Franklin and Helen McDonald. Standing: Norma Clausen, Alaska Stewart, Janet Preston and Maxine Raats. Photo credit: Archives, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
An early photo of the Bunnell house, date unknown. Photo credit: Archives, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Aurthur Nagozruk Jr., the first Alaska Eskimo to graduate from the University of Alaska, and President Charles E. Bunnell leave the gymnasium at the close of the 1949 commencement exercises. Photo credit: UAF Archives Charles E. Bunnell Collection.
Hannah Powell tends to the needs of a moose friend at the Bunnell House Early Childhood Lab School. ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ photo by John Wagner.
Early childhood education practicum student Karl Eklund reads a book on sea life to a group of youngsters. ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ photo by John Wagner.
The Bunnell House basement opens into a playground for its current tenants. ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ photo by Todd Paris.
The Bunnell House retains the cottage look from its early days as the presidents' residence. ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ photo by Todd Paris.