Mississippi Synodical College Explained

Mississippi Synodical College
Location:	220 College Avenue, Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S.
Built:	1903
Added:	April 20, 1983
Refnum:	83000960

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.^{[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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83000960}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Registration Form: East Holly Springs Historic District ]. National Park Service . September 8, 2015.
2. Web site: Mississippi Synodical College [Marshall County Historical Society and Museum] ]. . September 8, 2015.
3. Web site: Mississippi Synodical College, Holly Springs, Miss. . University of Mississippi Digital Collections: Archives and Special Collections . . September 8, 2015.
4. Book: Waibel, Paul . 2000 . Belhaven College . Mount Pleasant, South Carolina . Arcadia Publishing Company . 32. 9780738506128 .
5. Book: Long . Alice . Ridge . Mark L. . 2006 . Holly Springs . Mount Pleasant, South Carolina . Arcadia Publishing Company . 32. 9780738542294 .
6. Web site: Our History . Marshall County Historical Museum . September 8, 2015.
7. Web site: East Holly Springs Historic District . National Park Service . September 8, 2015.