About this property
College Apartments , also known as the Park Central Apartments , is a historic apartment building located at Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. It was originally constructed in 1910 as an expansion to Springfield Business College, and expanded and converted to apartments in 1928. It is a three-story, Commercial Block brick building with Classical details. The building features a flat parapet capped with flat limestone block and three brick pilasters with limestone capitals and plinths. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03000319. It was listed on April 30, 2003.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was College Apartments listed on the National Register?
College Apartments was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 2003.
What type of historic resource is College Apartments?
College Apartments is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for College Apartments?
The period of significance for College Apartments is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1910.
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