Newberry in Newberry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Newberry College Historic District

Photographed By Darrell Bruggeman, May 12, 2012

1. Newberry College Historic District Marker

Inscription. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places are Smeltzer Hall (1877-78), dormitory for women and campus reception area, renovated and re-dedicated in 1978; Keller Hall (1894), used as chapel, museum, library, laboratory, and now for student activities; Holland Hall (1904), administrative offices for the college; and Derrick Hall (1924), women's dormitory.

Erected 1978 by Newberry College. (Marker Number 36-9.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.

Location. 34° 17.017′ N, 81° 37.35′ W. Marker is in Newberry, South Carolina, in Newberry County. Marker is on College Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located just to the north of the college entrance leading to Smeltzer Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newberry SC 29108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Newberry College (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosemont Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Opera House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vietnam War (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Court House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Newberry (approx. 0.7 miles away); Newberry County World War II Monument

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Newberry County World War I Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); National WWII Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Calvin Crozier (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newberry.

Also see . . .
1. Newberry College Historic District. Newberry College, established in 1856, has grown from a single structure institution into a modern building complex spread across a sixty-acre campus. (Submitted on November 3, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Newberry College. Newberry College is a liberal-arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) located on an ninety acre campus in Newberry, South Carolina. (Submitted on November 3, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Keller Hall, Newberry College image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

2. Keller Hall, Newberry College

Smeltzer Hall, Newberry College image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

3. Smeltzer Hall, Newberry College

Newberry College Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

4. Newberry College Chapel

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,002 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 12, 2012, by Darrell Bruggeman of Whitmire, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.