Marvin College Boys Dormitory
National Register of Historic Places

Marvin College Boys Dormitory

Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky
Listed
January 2, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000897

About this property

The Marvin College Boys Dormitory and President's House, in Clinton, Kentucky, United States, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The listing includes two contributing buildings, at 404 and 416 N. Washington St. The president's house was built in 1899–1900; the dormitory was built in 1910. The dormitory was later used as Hotel Jewell. The two buildings are the only surviving buildings of Marvin College. Clinton College (Kentucky): Also in Clinton, Kentucky National Register of Historic Places listings in Hickman County, Kentucky

Location

404 and 416 N. Washington St.
Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky
36.67172, -88.94312

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Marvin College Boys Dormitory listed on the National Register?

Marvin College Boys Dormitory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 2, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Marvin College Boys Dormitory?

Marvin College Boys Dormitory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Marvin College Boys Dormitory?

The period of significance for Marvin College Boys Dormitory is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1899.

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