East Campus Neighborhood
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East Campus is a neighborhood of Columbia, Missouri
directly east of the University of Missouri
and downtown Columbia. The area contains historic residential property as well many Greek student organizations houses. The district contains parts of Stephens College
, the Boone Hospital Center's campus
and the historic Lee Street Deli.
A historic district
of much of the neighborhood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1996 as East Campus Neighborhood Historic District.
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
directly east of the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
and downtown Columbia. The area contains historic residential property as well many Greek student organizations houses. The district contains parts of Stephens College
Stephens College
Stephens College is a women's college located in Columbia, Missouri. It is the second oldest female educational establishment that is still a women's college in the United States. It was founded on August 24, 1833 as the Columbia Female Academy. In 1856, David H. Hickman turned it into a college,...
, the Boone Hospital Center's campus
Boone Hospital Center
Boone Hospital Center is a county-owned not-for-profit hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The hospital is administered by BJC HealthCare, based out of St. Louis, Missouri. The hospital is a regional referral center, providing services to twenty-five Mid-Missouri counties...
and the historic Lee Street Deli.
A historic district
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
of much of the neighborhood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1996 as East Campus Neighborhood Historic District.