Mary Baldwin University, Main Building

Mary Baldwin College, Main Building
Location Mary Baldwin University campus, Staunton, Virginia
Coordinates 38°9′4″N 79°4′18″W / 38.15111°N 79.07167°W / 38.15111; -79.07167Coordinates: 38°9′4″N 79°4′18″W / 38.15111°N 79.07167°W / 38.15111; -79.07167
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1844
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 73002227[1]
VLR # 132-0016
Significant dates
Added to NRHP July 26, 1973
Designated VLR June 17, 1973[2]

The Mary Baldwin University, Main Building is a historic building on the Mary Baldwin University campus in Staunton, Virginia. It was built in 1844, and is a Greek Revival style educational building. It consists of a two-story, five bay central section, flanked by three-bay two-story wings with full basement and projecting gable ends. The front facade features a four-bay portico with four Greek Doric order columns supporting a Doric entablature and pediment.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1973.[1]

See also

Hilltop, C. W. Miller House, and Rose Terrace are other NRHP-listed buildings on the campus.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (May 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mary Baldwin College, Main Building" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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