Biddle Memorial Hall
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Biddle Memorial Hall, Johnson C. Smith University
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Location | Beatties Ford Rd. and W. Trade St., Charlotte, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1883 |
Architectural style | Romanesque |
NRHP Reference # | 75001281[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 14, 1975 |
Biddle Memorial Hall is a historic building located on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built in 1883, and is a 3 1/2-story, five bay Romanesque style brick and stone building on a raised basement. It features an elaborate clock tower with a pyramidal slate roof and baritizans at each corner. It was built as the main building for the school established in 1867 by the Presbyterian church for the education of African-American students. It was named in 1923 to honor Mary D. Biddle who donated $1,400 to the school.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
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- African-American history of North Carolina
- University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- School buildings completed in 1883
- Buildings and structures in Charlotte, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs