Mary Baldwin University, Main Building

The Mary Baldwin University, Main Building is a historic building on the Mary Baldwin University campus in Staunton, Virginia. It was built in 1844, and is a Greek Revival style educational building. It consists of a two-story, five bay central section, flanked by three-bay two-story wings with full basement and projecting gable ends. The front facade features a four-bay portico with four Greek Doric order columns supporting a Doric entablature and pediment.[3]

Mary Baldwin College, Main Building
Mary Baldwin University, Main Building is located in Virginia
Mary Baldwin University, Main Building
Mary Baldwin University, Main Building is located in the United States
Mary Baldwin University, Main Building
LocationMary Baldwin University campus, Staunton, Virginia
Coordinates38°9′4″N 79°4′18″W / 38.15111°N 79.07167°W / 38.15111; -79.07167
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1844
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.73002227[1]
VLR No.132-0016
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 26, 1973
Designated VLRJune 17, 1973[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1973.[1]

See also

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Hilltop, C. W. Miller House, and Rose Terrace are other NRHP-listed buildings on the campus.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (May 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mary Baldwin College, Main Building" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo