There are also 18 residential structures, some dating to the 18th century, and including the President's House, built in 1940.

These are located in an area historically known as Faculty Row, which is now part of Whitney and Gilbert Roads.

The master plan for the campus was drafted in the early 20th century by Charles N. Lowrie, a landscape architect, and was followed to a substantial degree by subsequent development.

[2] UConn is historically significant as the nation's first public university established specifically for the study of agriculture.

In 1906, the school began to expand both its physical plant and its curriculum, although the latter remained focused on agricultural subjects such as farm machinery and horticulture.