Mississippi Synodical College

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.

Mississippi Synodical College
Location220 College Avenue, Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S.
Built1903
NRHP reference No.83000960
Added to NRHPApril 20, 1983

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. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Registration Form: East Holly Springs Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  2. "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. 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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