Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College


Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Location	101 7th St., SW Orange City, Iowa
Coordinates	42°59′53″N 96°03′30″W / 42.99806°N 96.05833°W / 42.99806; -96.05833Coordinates: 42°59′53″N 96°03′30″W / 42.99806°N 96.05833°W / 42.99806; -96.05833
Area	less than one acre
Built	1894
Architect	George Pass, Sr.
Architectural style	Romanesque Revival
NRHP Reference #	75000698^[1]
Added to NRHP	May 28, 1975

Zwemer Hall, is a historic building located on the campus of Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1894 to house what was then called the Northwestern Classical Academy.^[2] Mankato architect George Pass, Sr. was responsible for designing the Romanesque Revival building. It is named after the Rev. James F. Zwemer, a Reformed Church in America clergyman, professor and college administrator. The 2½-story brick structure is built on a raised limestone basement. The building measures 68 by 72 feet (21 by 22 m) and the tower on the north side rises 90 feet (27 m).^[2] While utilized for a variety of academic purposes over the years, it is now used as the college's administration building.^[3] Zwemer Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975,^[1] and extensively renovated in 1995.

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 Alfred E. Drake. "Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
↑ "Zwemer Hall". Council of Independent Colleges. Retrieved 2016-01-27.

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National Register of Historic Places in Sioux County, Iowa

Hawarden	Charles M. and Emma M. Fischer Fleshman House Hawarden City Hall, Fire Station and Auditorium

Orange City	Sioux County Courthouse Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Sioux County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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