Mitchell College Historic District Explained

Mitchell College Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:NC 90 and U.S. 70;also roughly bounded by Mulberry, Race, Cherry, Oak, and Alexander Sts., Statesville, North Carolina
Coordinates:35.7844°N -80.9044°W
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Classical Revival, Greek Revival, Queen Anne
Added:November 24, 1980, September 6, 2002 (Boundary Increase)
Refnum:80002875, 02000932 (Boundary Increase)

Mitchell College Historic District is a national historic district located at Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. It encompasses 336 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site associated with Mitchell Community College and the surrounding residential area in Statesville. The district includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Queen Anne, and Classical Revival architecture dated between about 1885 and 1930. Located in the district is the oldest building and separately listed; the Main Building, Mitchell College (1854-1856). Other notable contributing resources are the Fourth Creek Burying Ground, George Anderson House (c. 1860), Friends Meeting House (c. 1875), Broad St. Methodist Church (1907), Congregation Emmanuel Synagogue (1891), McRorie House (c. 1880), Dr. Tom H. Anderson House (c. 1880), Dr. Julius Lowenstein House (c. 1890), Ludwig Ash House (c. 1910), L. N. Mills House (1925), Mills Apartment (c. 1930), R. A. Cooper House (1920), Statesville Woman's Club (1927), and the former Davis Hospital.[1] [2] [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, with a boundary increase in 2002.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laura A. W. Phillips. Mitchell College Historic District . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . February 1980 . pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-01-01.
  2. Web site: Jennifer Martin and Sarah Woodard. Mitchell College Historic District (Boundary Expansion) . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . April 2002 . pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-01-01.
  3. Web site: Jennifer Martin and Sarah Woodard . Mitchell College Historic District (Additional Documentation) . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . April 2002 . pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-01-01 .