Mississippi Synodical College
Mississippi Synodical College | |
Location | 220 College Avenue, Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
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Built | 1903 |
NRHP reference No. | 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.
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.