Jefferson Female Seminary Explained

Jefferson Female Seminary
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:38.5756°N -92.1656°W
Built:c. -1898
Added:February 24, 2000
Refnum:00000087

Jefferson Female Seminary, also known as Jefferson Female College, are two historic school buildings located at Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA. They were built between 1884 and 1898 and are adjacent two-story, five bay brick buildings. They have both front and rear porches and hipped roofs. The school closed in 1898 and the buildings have been used for residential purposes since 1900.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It is located in the Capitol Avenue Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jefferson Female Seminary. 2016-11-01. Jane Beetem. PDF. September 1999. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. (includes 12 photos from 1999)