Winthrop College Historic District Explained

Winthrop College Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Along Oakland Ave. between Cherry Rd. and Stewart Ave. on the Winthrop College campus, Rock Hill, South Carolina
Coordinates:34.9394°N -81.03°W
Architect:Bruce & Morgan; Et al.
Architecture:Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Neo-Georgian
Added:April 23, 1987
Refnum:86003469

Winthrop College Historic District is a national historic district located on the campus of Winthrop University at Rock Hill, South Carolina. It encompasses 17 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure constructed between 1894 and 1943. Architectural styles represented include Gothic Revival, Richardsonian Romanesque, Classical Revival, and Colonial Revival. Notable buildings include the separately listed Tillman Hall and Withers Building, as well as Alumni House, Phelps Dormitory, Thurmond Building, ByrnesAuditorium, Johnson Hall, and the President's Residence.[1] [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Debra J. Allen and Mary Edmonds. Winthrop College Historic District. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. April 1987 . pdf. 2014-07-01.
  2. Web site: Winthrop College Historic District, York County (Rock Hill) . National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. 2014-07-01. and accompanying map