UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY BASKTBL

LEXINGTON, KY

Lexington Financial Center, Main Street and Mill Street, Lexington, KY Built in 1987, this Postmodern-style skyscraper was designed by Sherman Carter Barnhart for the Webb Companies to serve as the headquarters of the Webb Companies, as well as a commercial office building.  The building is the tallest building in Lexington, standing 31 stories and 410 feet (125 meters) tall.  The building features a blue-tinted glass exterior, an octagonal footprint, a trapezoid-shaped roof, and a plaza around the base.  The building today houses the Lexington offices of Fifth Third Bank, among other office tenants.
Lexington Financial Center, Main Street and Mill Street, Lexington, KY Credit: w_lemay

The University of Kentucky Basketball team, known as the Wildcats, is one of the most successful collegiate basketball programs in the country. Founded in 1903, the Wildcats have won 8 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships, the last coming in 2012. The team is coached by John Calipari and plays its home games in Rupp Arena, located on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, KY.

The Wildcats have had numerous legendary players and coaches, including Adolph Rupp, Joe B. Hall, Tubby Smith, and Rick Pitino. The Wildcats have won a total of 48 conference championships, including 18 Southeastern Conference championships. The Wildcats have also made 48 NCAA Tournament appearances, with 31 Sweet 16 appearances and 17 Elite Eight appearances.

The Wildcats have had several successful seasons in recent years, including a Final Four appearance in 2011 and an Elite Eight appearance in 2014. The team has also been ranked in the top 25 of the AP poll for the last 8 seasons, including a #1 ranking in the 2015-16 season.

The Wildcats have a passionate fan base that follows the team to every game. The team has a large following on social media with over a million followers across multiple platforms. The Wildcats' games at Rupp Arena always draw a large crowd and the team regularly sells out their arena. Rupp Arena is one of the most iconic college basketball venues in the country and is often referred to as “the Mecca of college basketball.”

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY BASKTBL is a Uncategorized or General Museum in LEXINGTON KY. US MID #8402100362

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY BASKTBL
PO BOX 89
LEXINGTON
KY
40588-0089

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MID # 8402100362
Name UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY BASKTBL
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 611254470
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.047115, -84.495267
CODES FIPS State Code: 21
FIPS County Code: 067
US Census Tract: 000101
US Census Block: 1031