Principia College Historic District
Principia College Historic District, Educational historic district in Elsah, United States.
The Principia College Historic District extends across 300 acres on limestone bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in southern Illinois.
The campus buildings, constructed between 1931 and 1940, represent the final significant architectural works of Bernard Maybeck in American Colonial Revival style.
The district encompasses educational facilities dedicated to Christian Science principles while maintaining a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum for international students.
Visitors can take self-guided driving tours of the campus during daylight hours, except Sunday mornings, or arrange guided tours through the President's office.
The experimental Mistake House structure served as a testing ground for construction materials and architectural designs before their implementation in main campus buildings.
Location: Elsah
GPS coordinates: 38.94889,-90.34750
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:22
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