Scott, Charles Smith, Memorial Observatory

8700 River Park Dr., Parkville, Missouri. County/parish: Platte.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 29, 1992. NRIS 92000625.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Park College Observatory

From Wikipedia:

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.: 5 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. The observatory burned down in 1999 and was subsequently razed.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63820004

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