National Register of Historic Places

Sweet Briar College Historic District

Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia
Listed
March 29, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000240

About this property

Sweet Briar College (Sweet Briar, SBC) is a private women's liberal arts college in Sweet Briar, Amherst County, Virginia, United States. It was established in 1901 by Indiana Fletcher Williams in memory of her deceased daughter, Daisy. The college formally opened its doors in 1906 and granted the B.A. degree for the first time in 1910. Sweet Briar is known for its campus with its historic Georgian Revival architecture by Ralph Adams Cram and its 3,250 acres (13.2 km2) of hills, forests, and fields.

Location

Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia
37.55516, -79.08032

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Sweet Briar House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Dameron Cottage
Industrial
2 mi
Edgewood
Industrial
2.4 mi
Dulwich Manor
Industrial
2.5 mi
Amherst Baptist Church
Industrial
2.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Hunter's Raid: Lexington to Lynchburg (Amherst County, 1864)
1864Civil War
2.1 mi
Lynchburg – Diamond Hill Skirmish
1864Civil War
9.8 mi
Lynchburg — Hunter's Failed Assault (June 17-18, 1864)
1864Civil War
10.3 mi
Battle of Lynchburg
1864Civil War
10.3 mi

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When was Sweet Briar College Historic District listed on the National Register?

Sweet Briar College Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Sweet Briar College Historic District?

Sweet Briar College Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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