Smeltzer Hall

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

[unknown]

Street Address:

2000 College Street, Newberry, SC

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Site Number:

0989

Control Number:

U/71/0989

Date Surveyed:

September 1 5003

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1878

Historic Use:

Education

Current Use:

Education

Number of Stories:

3

Exterior Walls Materials:

Brick

National Register Determination:

contributes to listed district

Signficant Architectural Features:

This brick building stands on the site of the original college building and is the oldest building on the campus. It consists of a three story center pavilion with a hipped roof flanked by two two story wings connected by two story hyphens. Windows in the center section are paired and are topped with segmental hoods on the first floor and pedimented hoods on the second floor. Windows in the wings and hyphens have segmental 'eyebrows.' All windows have been replaced with 6 over 6 storm sashes. There are decorative carved brackets in the eaves. The entrance is accented by a pediment on brackets over a round arch flanked by Doric pilasters. Projecting dados flank the steps.

Quadrangle Name:

Newberry East

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