Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory
Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory | |
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39°11′24″N 94°40′45″W / 39.19000°N 94.67917°W / 39.19000; -94.67917 | |
Area | 4.1 acres (1.7 ha) |
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Built | 1896 (1896) |
Architect | Mattoon, A.M.; Breen, Charles Patrick |
Architectural style | Modified T Plan Observatory |
NRHP reference No. | 92000625[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 29, 1992 |
Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory, also known as Park College Observatory, is a historic observatory located on the campus of Park University at Parkville, Platte County, Missouri. It was built in 1896, and is a variation of the "T"-plan observatory building style constructed of ashlar limestone blocks. It features an octagonal two-story domed tower.[2]: 5
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1] The observatory burned down in 1999[3] and was subsequently razed.
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Sarah F. Schwenk (December 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-02-01. (includes 6 photographs from 1991)
- ^ "Park University readies for 'Fright Night'".
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