Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College

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Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College
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Location101 7th St., SW
Orange City, Iowa
Coordinates 42°59′53″N96°03′30″W / 42.99806°N 96.05833°W / 42.99806; -96.05833 Coordinates: 42°59′53″N96°03′30″W / 42.99806°N 96.05833°W / 42.99806; -96.05833
Arealess than one acre
Built1894
ArchitectGeorge Pass, Sr.
Architectural style Romanesque Revival
NRHP reference No. 75000698 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 28, 1975

Zwemer Hall, is a historic building located on the campus of Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1894 to house what was then called the Northwestern Classical Academy. [2] Mankato architect George Pass, Sr. was responsible for designing the Romanesque Revival building. It is named after the Rev. James F. Zwemer, a Reformed Church in America clergyman, professor and college administrator. The 2½-story brick structure is built on a raised limestone basement. The building measures 68 by 72 feet (21 by 22 m) and the tower on the north side rises 90 feet (27 m). [2] While utilized for a variety of academic purposes over the years, it is now used as the college's administration building. [3] Zwemer Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, [1] and extensively renovated in 1995.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 Alfred E. Drake. "Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College" (PDF). National Park Service . Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  3. "Zwemer Hall". Council of Independent Colleges. Retrieved 2016-01-27.