Mount Oread

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Mount Oread is the prominent hill in Lawrence, Kansas that serves as the main site of the University of Kansas campus.

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Mount Oread canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hill
landform
campusFunction academic core of the University of Kansas
administrative center of the University of Kansas
ceremonial space for university events
city Lawrence
country United States
culturalSignificance symbolic home of the University of Kansas
elevation approximately 1,020 feet above sea level
geologicalType limestone hill
hasPart Allen Fieldhouse vicinity
Campanile Hill area
Dyche Hall
Fraser Hall
Jayhawk Boulevard
Memorial Stadium (David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium)
Spencer Museum of Art
Spencer Research Library
Strong Hall
Watson Library
hasRole main site of the University of Kansas campus
hasViewOf Kansas River
downtown Lawrence skyline
historicalSignificance site of Civil War–era fortifications in Lawrence
strategic high ground during Bleeding Kansas period
isAssociatedWith Jayhawks
linked to: Kansas Jayhawks

University of Kansas
locatedIn Douglas County, Kansas
Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
namedAfter Oread, a term for mountain nymphs in Greek mythology
notableEventLocation University of Kansas commencement activities vicinity
occupies University of Kansas main campus
overlooks Kansas River valley
downtown Lawrence
partOf Great Plains
region Midwestern United States
state Kansas
topographicFeature dominant hill within Lawrence city area
transportAccess served by local Lawrence streets and bus routes
usedFor academic facilities
athletic facilities
higher education campus
student housing vicinity
university administration buildings

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University of Kansas campusFeature Mount Oread
subject linked to: KU