Mississippi Synodical College

Mississippi Synodical College
Location 220 College Avenue, Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S.
Built 1903
NRHP Reference # 83000960
Added to NRHP April 20, 1983

The Mississippi Synodical College is a historic building in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA. Formerly a religious college, it is home to the Marshall County Historical Society and Museum.

Location

The building is located at 220 College Avenue in Holly Springs, a small town in Northern Mississippi.[1][2][3]

History

The building was built to house the Mississippi Synodical College in 1903.[1][2] It was designed as a three-storey, hip-roofed building made with red bricks.[1][2] The college was merged with Belhaven College in 1939.[4] Meanwhile, a Classical Revival building on the east side was razed.[5]

The building is now home to the Marshall County Historical Society and Museum.[5][6]

Architectural significance

As a contributing property to the East Holly Springs Historic District,[1] it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 20, 1983.[7] It is also a Mississippi Landmark.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Registration Form: East Holly Springs Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Mississippi Synodical College [Marshall County Historical Society and Museum]". Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mississippi Synodical College, Holly Springs, Miss.". University of Mississippi. University of Mississippi Digital Collections: Archives and Special Collections. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ Waibel, Paul (2000). Belhaven College. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing Company. p. 32.
  5. 1 2 Long, Alice; Ridge, Mark L. (2006). Holly Springs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing Company. p. 32.
  6. ↑ "Our History". Marshall County Historical Museum. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  7. ↑ "East Holly Springs Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
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