National Register of Historic Places

Senior Hall

Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
Listed
August 1, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000799

About this property

Senior Hall is a former dormitory (now repurposed for other uses) on the Stephens College campus in Columbia, Missouri. It was originally a house built for Oliver Parker 1841, when he bought the eight-acre tract of land on which the College was first located. In 1857, the Columbia Baptist Female College, which later became Stephens College, acquired the building. It was expanded in 1870 and 1890. A complete restoration of Senior Hall began in the spring of 1987, and the building was rededicated in the spring of 1990. The auditorium was demolished as a cost saving measure in 2000. Senior Hall was the only dormitory at the College until 1918. It was the tradition for the President of the Civic Association (now the Student Government Association) to occupy the first floor room just north of the Waugh Street entrance. Senior Hall was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Location

Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
38.95042, -92.32313

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Franklin (Price's Raid)
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When was Senior Hall listed on the National Register?

Senior Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Senior Hall?

Senior Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Senior Hall?

The period of significance for Senior Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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