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Swallow Hall

Swallow Hall then and now. [Left] Swallow Hall ca. 1920 before the tornado of 1931 damaged the building (Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:1/40/1). [Right] Swallow Hall as seen before 2000.
Date designed: 1892
Date constructed: 1893
Architectural consultant: M.F. Bell
Named after: George Clinton Swallow, first professor of Geology, Chemistry and Agriculture; first Dean of the College of Agriculture; first State Geologist of Missouri
Historical/alternate names: The Museum, Zoological/Geological Building, School of Business and Commerce
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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.
401 Ellis Library, Columbia, Missouri 65201
Phone: (573) 882-7567
Email: muarchives@missouri.edu
Originally published by:
Building and Infrastructure Archives
Major Revision: June 2016