Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College
Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College is located in Iowa
Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College
Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College is located in the United States
Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College
Location101 7th St., SW
Orange City, Iowa
Coordinates42°59′53″N 96°03′30″W / 42.99806°N 96.05833°W / 42.99806; -96.05833
Arealess than one acre
Built1894
ArchitectGeorge Pass, Sr.
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival
NRHP reference No.75000698[1]
Added to NRHPMay 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. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 Alfred E. Drake. "Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  3. ↑ "Zwemer Hall". Council of Independent Colleges. Retrieved 2016-01-27.


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