History
| Lincoln Univ. Hilltop Campus Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
| Location: | 820 Chestnut St., Jefferson City, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Area: | 9.6 acres (3.9 ha) |
| Built: | 1923 |
| Architectural style: | Colonial Revival |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 83000978 |
| Added to NRHP: | April 28, 1983 |
The school was founded as Lincoln Institute in 1866 by members of the 62nd and 65th United States Colored Infantry. They intended to provide an education to African Americans through the combining of academics and labor, in the industrial school model characteristic of Booker T. Washington's influential Tuskegee Institute. Under the Morrill Act of 1890, Missouri designated the school as a land-grant university, emphasizing agriculture, mechanics and teaching.
By 1921, the college had expanded to offer graduate programs and was officially designated a university by the state of Missouri. It changed its name to "Lincoln University of Missouri." In 1954, it opened its doors to applicants of all races. It provides both undergraduate and graduate courses.
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