Bennett Hall, Lincoln University – Jefferson City MO

City:
Jefferson City, MO

Site Type:
Education and Health, Colleges and Universities

New Deal Agencies:
Public Works Funding, Public Works Administration (PWA)

Completed:
1938

Designer:
William Ittner

Quality of Information:
Moderate

Marked:
Yes

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

This large 3 story brick building overlooks the east side of the Lincoln University campus and was “named in honor of Private Logan Bennett of the 65th U.S. Colored Infantry, who contributed money for Lincoln’s founding.” It was built in 1938 by the PWA as a women’s dormitory.

Source notes

Jefferson City Missouri website

Site originally submitted by Charles Swaney on June 26, 2015.

Location Info


818 Lee Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Cole County

Coordinates: 38.563860, -92.165905

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