Old Bellevue University in Bellevue

 There have been two Bellevue Universities.  The first was on Elk Hill in Bellevue close to the downtown area.  The second is at its current location close to Fort Crook and Harvel.  When the college was being build the remains of Big Elk were remove and moved to Bellevue Cemetery.  The tornado of 1908 hit the college and caused significant damage to several of the buildings.  After this is never really recovered and closed a few yeas later.  It served veterans after WWI and then was used as housing during WWII in support of the plane factory at Offutt.  

Parking where the University use to be.

Bellevue College
On October 16, 1880, this Presbyterian Liberal Arts College was organized, first classes were held September 10, 1883 with 26 students.  The original college contained 264 acres.  200 acres were sold in 1920 to the St. Columban's seminary.  In 1900, college enrollment was over 200 students under the leadership of Rev. David R. Kerr.  In 1910 The Presbyterian Church withdrew its support and the college became known as University of Omaha Bellevue.  The college had hopes of leading theological institution, but suffered a lack of financial support forcing it to close in 1919.  Its assets and records were given to Hastings College, Nebraska.  The building were latter used to educate World War I veterans.

Looking towards Columban Mission which use to be part of the college.

looking towards Missouri River

screen shot of map shows three buildings from old Bellevue University.  However I think they have now been torn down.