Albert and Liberal Arts Halls
National Register of Historic Places

Albert and Liberal Arts Halls

Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
Listed
August 28, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002599

About this property

Albert and Liberal Arts Halls are a set of two historic buildings located on the campus of Davis & Elkins College at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. The brick Georgian Revival style buildings were built between 1924 and 1926, and planned as a unit of two distinct and separate buildings connected by a graceful stone arcade. They were designed by noted Charleston architect Walter F. Martens. Originally each building was 3+1⁄2 stories, with gable roof and dormers, and slightly recessed 2+1⁄2-story wings. A fire at the Science Hall (now Albert Hall) in 1956, necessitated removal of the gable roof and a flat roof was installed. The buildings serve as educational offices and classrooms. Albert Hall is named for Charles E. Albert, Professor of Physics, who served as president from 1935 to 1939. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
38.92980, -79.84533

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Davis and Elkins Historic District
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0.1 mi
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Civil War
0.1 mi
Elkins, Senator Stephen Benton, House
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0.1 mi
Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church
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0.2 mi
Graceland
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When was Albert and Liberal Arts Halls listed on the National Register?

Albert and Liberal Arts Halls was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Albert and Liberal Arts Halls?

Albert and Liberal Arts Halls is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Albert and Liberal Arts Halls is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.

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