Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory
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.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. The observatory burned down in 1999 and was subsequently razed.
See also
References
- ^ "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 February 1, 2017. (includes 6 photographs from 1991)
- ^ "Park University readies for 'Fright Night'".
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