G.I. City

University Court and Observatory Hill

Note: University Court was located on the north and southside of Hospital Drive east of Hitt Street, between where the Virigina Avenue garage and University Terrace apartments are located today. Observatory Hill was located near the northeast intersection of Maryland Avenue and Stadium Drive.

Link to larger image of Map of faculty housing area (University Court) and University Terrace, ca. 1969
Map of faculty housing area (University Court) and University Terrace, ca. 1969
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Link to larger image of Aerial view of temporary housing (University Court is visible in the far right corner of the photo)
Aerial view of temporary housing (University Court is visible in the far right corner of the photo)
(photo: Olson, James C. The University of Missouri: an Illustrated History. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press, 1988)
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Link to larger image of Photograph of Observatory Hill
Photograph of Observatory Hill
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C: 1/81/1)
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Link to larger image of Photograph of fire alarm in Observatory Hill
Photograph of fire alarm in Observatory Hill
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C: 1/81/1)
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Link to larger image of Photograph of University Court
Photograph of University Court
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C: 1/81/1)
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Link to larger image of Photograph of University Court from the south
Photograph of University Cour from the south
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C: 1/81/1)
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Institute of Museum and Library Services

This project was originally developed with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the state of Missouri.