Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory

Location8700 River Park Dr., Parkville, Missouri

Coordinates39°11′24″N 94°40′45″W / 39.19000°N 94.67917°W / 39.19000; -94.67917

Area4.1 acres (1.7 ha)

Built1896 (1896)

Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	8700 River Park Dr., Parkville, Missouri
Coordinates	39°11′24″N 94°40′45″W / 39.19000°N 94.67917°W / 39.19000; -94.67917
Area	4.1 acres (1.7 ha)
Built	1896 (1896)
Architect	Mattoon, A.M.; Breen, Charles Patrick
Architectural style	Modified T Plan Observatory
NRHP reference No.	92000625[1]
Added to NRHP	May 29, 1992

Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory, also known as Park College Observatory, is a historic observatory located on the campus of Park University at Parkville, Platte County, Missouri. It was built in 1896, and is a variation of the "T"-plan observatory building style constructed of ashlar limestone blocks. It features an octagonal two-story domed tower.^[2]: 5

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.^[1] The observatory burned down in 1999^[3] and was subsequently razed.