Townsend Hall

Link to larger image of the southeast corner of Townsend Hall around 1940 Link to larger image of Townsend Hall from Turner Avenue Garage in 2003
Townsend Hall then and now. [Left] The completed Townsend Hall, southeast corner, ca. 1940 (Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, C:0/46/34). [Right] Townsend hall as seen from Turner Avenue Garage, 2003.
Date designed: 1935
Date constructed: 1936
Date of dedication: Saturday, Nov. 21, 1936
Architectural consultant: Jamieson and Spearl Architects, St. Louis MO
Named after: Dr. Loran G. Townsend, Dean of College of Education from 1945-1963
Historical/alternate names: Education Building, Practice School, University High School/Elementary School, University Laboratory School
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.