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Synodical College - Fulton, MO

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Synodical College - Fulton, MO Posted by:  YoSam. N 38° 51.361 W 091° 56.746 15S E 591473 N 4301326 Quick Description: Two main building remain from this former school. Location: Missouri, United States Date Posted: 8/22/2017 6:05:40 AM Waymark Code: WMWE7M Views:  0 Long Description: County of school: Callaway County Location of site: E. 10th St. & West Ave., Fulton "It was known as the Fulton Female Academy when it was founded by Rev. William W. Robertson. It came after the official auspices of the Presbyterian Church after 1871, and became a college in 1873." ~ Synodical College 101 East 1Oth Street (C) Original-Historic owner or Name: Synodical College / Seminole Apartments ; Construction Date: c. 1900-1930; Property type-style: Tudor Revival; Architect-Builder: unknown; Outbuilding: N/A This large L- shaped apartment building began its life as a multipurpose institutional building with ltalianate detail...

Saxony Apartment Building

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Quizzes Lists Topics Save The Saxony Apartment Building is a historic apartment building in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Located along Ninth Street in the city's downtown, [1] this five- story brick building includes a distinctive range of architectural details. Among these elements are brick pilasters and projections, a three- story bay window on each side of the symmetrical main facade , semicircular balconies , and many stone pieces, such as pediments, keystones, and stringcourses. Due to its location at the intersection of Ninth and Race Streets, the Saxony appears to have two fronts: one onto each street. Although the Ninth Street facade is larger and more complex, the Race Street facade is nevertheless ornate as well: it features small yet elaborate semicircular balconies with wrought iron railings similar to those of the Ninth Street facade . [2] Constructed in 1891 according to a design by leading Cincinnati architect Samuel Hannaford , [1] the Saxony Apart...