Lost (& Found): Mount Providence School for Boys

I became rather interested in looking at "lost" Catholic St. Louis for a couple different reasons, some of which I've already discussed.  An additional reason is because of one of the regular commenters, p. finley.  He mentioned that to fix an interstate exchange, they tore down his school and all that was left was the bell tower (It's a cupola BTW).  Since the property is adjacent to UM-St. Louis, I was intrigued.  I don't ever recall seeing the building or the tower.  I have spent the last 4 months, every time I was on that part of campus looking for it.  I finally did find it, but taking a picture of it has been a challenge.

8351 Florissant Rd, St Louis, MO 63121

(If you map it, move up the hill, behind the apartment buildings)

This is the image from bing.

I-70 borders one side.

High fences border the rest.

You can see it from the Interstate..

esp. I-70 W the Florissant Exit.

Not exactly safe photography conditions.

Finally success!  I was at McDonalds (sorry Jenny) and I looked and saw the tower.  I then realized I could get a semi-decent picture from the parking lot of the Cool Valley City Hall.

The wide view.

The limits of the digital zoom on my camera.

Links:
Sisters of Divine Providence History (has a pic of school)
Final History from Dykon Blasting Co.