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Colby Hall (Newton, Massachusetts) 
Summary
Colby Hall is an historic building on the campus of Andover Newton Theological School at 141 Herrick Road in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. It was built in 1866 in a mixture of Second Empire and Romanesque styles. It was named for Gardner Colby (1810–79), who was treasurer of the school and also was the benefactor of Waterville College in Maine, which changed its name to Colby College in his honor. On January 30, 1978. it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
Colby Hall | |
 Colby Hall | |
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| Location | 141 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°19′33.7″N 71°11′29.3″W / 42.326028°N 71.191472°W |
| Built | 1866 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire, Romanesque |
| Part of | Newton Theological Institution Historic District (ID86001749) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000459[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 30, 1978 |
| Designated CP | September 4, 1986 |
In 1977, Colby Hall was renovated by Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc. (D-R-A) to serve as its design center.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ D-R-A history
External links edit
- Origins of the name Colby
- Image of Colby Hall