Mayfield, Will, College Arts and Science Building - Marble Hill, MO
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N 37° 18.524 W 089° 58.471
16S E 236381 N 4133271
Will Mayfield College, established in Marble Hill in 1884 when the first two-story building was completed served the community until it was closed in 1934 due to financial difficulties.
Waymark Code: WM2CNE
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2007
Views: 24
The former Arts & Sciences building of the college, situated atop a hill providing stunning views of the town and the ridges beyond, is now the home of the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History where the Missouri Dinosaur is featured along with displays encompassing geology, Indian artifacts, a photographic exhibit chronicling the history of the town, a Will Mayfield College room, and rotating temporary exhibits of local interest yearly.
Street address:
207 Mayfield Drive
Marble Hill, MO USA
63764
County / Borough / Parish: Bollinger
Year listed: 2005
Historic (Areas of) Significance: College
Periods of significance: 1884-1934
Historic function: Education
Current function: Natural History Museum
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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