Built 1903 Opened 1903 | NRHP Reference # 83000960 Added to NRHP 20 April 1983 | |
Location 220 College Avenue, Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S. | ||
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.
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Location
The building is located at 220 College Avenue in Holly Springs, a small town in Northern Mississippi.
History
The building was built to house the Mississippi Synodical College in 1903. It was designed as a three-storey, hip-roofed building made with red bricks. The college was merged with Belhaven College in 1939. Meanwhile, a Classical Revival building on the east side was razed.
The building is now home to the Marshall County Historical Society and Museum.
Architectural significance
As a contributing property to the East Holly Springs Historic District, it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 20, 1983. It is also a Mississippi Landmark.