Winthrop College Historic District

Summary

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, Byrnes Auditorium, Johnson Hall, and the President's Residence.[2][3]

Winthrop College Historic District
Johnson Hall, Winthrop College Historic District, April 2012
Winthrop College Historic District is located in South Carolina
Winthrop College Historic District
Winthrop College Historic District is located in the United States
Winthrop College Historic District
LocationAlong Oakland Ave. between Cherry Rd. and Stewart Ave. on the Winthrop College campus, Rock Hill, South Carolina
Coordinates34°56′22″N 81°1′48″W / 34.93944°N 81.03000°W / 34.93944; -81.03000
Area59.4 acres (24.0 ha)
ArchitectBruce & Morgan; Et al.
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Colonial Revival, Neo-Georgian
NRHP reference No.86003469[1]
Added to NRHPApril 23, 1987

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Debra J. Allen and Mary Edmonds (April 1987). "Winthrop College Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "Winthrop College Historic District, York County (Rock Hill)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved July 1, 2014. and accompanying map

External links edit

  • Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-619-A, "Winthrop College, Withers Building, Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, York County, SC", 15 photos, 1 color transparency, 3 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
  • Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-619-B, "Winthrop College, Tillman Building, Winthrop College Campus, Rock Hill, York County, SC", 15 photos, 1 color transparency, 3 data pages, 2 photo caption pages