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The Columns
A landmark in Columbia, in the middle of things: 281 places within a five-minute walk. One of 109 history & landmarks in Columbia.
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On the National Register since 1973
Francis Quadrangle Historic District
Francis Quadrangle Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 18, 1973. It is significant for its education and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Richardsonian Romanesque and High Victorian Italianate and High Gothic and Classic Revival and Georgian Revival. The district takes in 15 historic buildings.
David R. Francis Quadrangle is the historical center of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Known as The Quad, it is the oldest part of Red Campus and adjacent to Downtown Columbia at the south end of the Avenue of the Columns. At its center are six Ionic columns, all that remains of the original university building Academic Hall. Twelve buildings front the modern quadrangle including the domed main ad…
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281 places within a five-minute walk of The Columns.
🌳Get outsideLafferre Hall1 min walk🎭See some artKBIA-FM 91.31 min walk🍽️EatDomino's2 min walk☕Grab a coffeeInsomnia Cookies2 min walk
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Department of Anthropology, MizzouCollege university
1 min walk🏫Mizzou School of Visual StudiesArt school
1 min walk📜Switzler HallLandmark and historical building
1 min walk📚University of Missouri Columbia Frank Lee Martin MemorialLibrary
1 min walk📜Swallow HallLandmark and historical building
1 min walk🛏️Residence on Francis QuadrangleAccommodation
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →S 9th St
The nearest neighbor is Department of Anthropology, Mizzou, 1 min walk away.
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Address
S 9th St
Hours
Not set
Phone
(573) 882-2121
Website
http://missouri.edu/
Status
Open
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.