Brookings Hall - Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri Postcard
$ 2.25
Description
Brookings Hall - Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri Postcard. Missouri State Senator Wayman Crow and Unitarian minister William Greenleaf Eliot, grandfather of the poet T.S. Eliot, led the effort. Although chartered as a university, for many years Washington University functioned primarily as a night school and initially use public buildings due to a lack of funds. Washington University St. Louis, Missouri This auction is for a nice linen postcard showing Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Established in 1893, Washington University was conceived by 17 St. Louis business, political, and religious leaders concerned by the lack of institutions of higher learning in the Midwest. Missouri State Senator Wayman Crow and Unitarian minister William Greenleaf Eliot, grandfather of the poet T.S. Eliot, led the effort. Although chartered as a university, for many years Washington University functioned primarily as a night school and initially use public buildings due to a lack of funds. The construction of the pictured Brookings Hall began in 1900. The school delayed occupying the building until 1905 to accommodate the 1904 World's Fair and Olympics. This card is unposted . Condition: This card is in very good condition, has bright colors, and a sharp image. There are surface tears on the back of the card from being affixed to an album at some point. - Please see photos for your own evaluation. Standard size postcard. This card is unused. Consider all postcards to have Minor edge/corner wear. Major faults are listed above. All single postcards are shipped in sleeves and carefully packaged. We endeavor to list all items accurately. Unless otherwise described, all Postcard collectibles listed are sold as is. This item will be shipped via stamped USPS First Class mail. Shipping to US locations is FREE for this card! International shipping is 1.50 USD .
