Biddle Memorial Hall


Biddle Memorial Hall, Johnson C. Smith University
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Location	Beatties Ford Rd. and W. Trade St., Charlotte, North Carolina
Coordinates	35°14′37″N 80°51′25″W / 35.24361°N 80.85694°W / 35.24361; -80.85694Coordinates: 35°14′37″N 80°51′25″W / 35.24361°N 80.85694°W / 35.24361; -80.85694
Area	less than one acre
Built	1883
Architectural style	Romanesque
NRHP Reference #	75001281^[1]
Added to NRHP	October 14, 1975

Biddle Memorial Hall is a historic building located on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built in 1883, and is a 3 1/2-story, five bay Romanesque style brick and stone building on a raised basement. It features an elaborate clock tower with a pyramidal slate roof and baritizans at each corner. It was built as the main building for the school established in 1867 by the Presbyterian church for the education of African-American students. It was named in 1923 to honor Mary D. Biddle who donated $1,400 to the school.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Charles Greer Suttlemyre, Jr. (July 1975). "Biddle Memorial Hall" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.

External links

Biddle Hall info

Johnson C. Smith University

Facilities	Barber–Scotia College Biddle Memorial Hall Irwin Belk Complex

Athletics	Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls and Lady Golden Bulls

People	Johnson C. Smith

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina

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