Salem College Administration Building
National Register of Historic Places

Salem College Administration Building

Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia
Listed
March 29, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000184

About this property

Salem College Administration Building was a historic school administration building located on the campus of Salem University in Salem, West Virginia, United States. It was designed by Ernest C. S. Holmboe of Holmboe & Lafferty, the most prominent architectural firm in the Clarksburg region at the time. It was built in 1909–1910, and was a 2.5-story, stone and brick building with a truncated hipped roof and full basement in the Collegiate Gothic style. It consisted of an imposing central tower flanked by two symmetrical wings. The wings featured large, two-story, parapet-gabled wall dormers. The roof was topped by small, hipped roof cupola. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The building was demolished in September 2023. Salem University announced plans to replace it with a park and alumni garden. The remainder of the space would be used for future development.

Location

223 W. Main St.
Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia
39.28360, -80.56711

Categories

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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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Salem College Administration Building listed on the National Register?

Salem College Administration Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Salem College Administration Building?

Salem College Administration Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Salem College Administration Building?

The period of significance for Salem College Administration Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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