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Mars Hill College was founded just prior to the Civil War as a co-educational institution and retains the earliest surviving complex of higher education buildings in Western North Carolina. In 2004, the college was awarded a Campus Heritage Grant by the Getty Foundation to fund Preservation Plans for the eight oldest buildngs on campus. These range in date from 1892 to 1935 and display a mix of architectural styles and uses.
The Preservation Plans will provide the college with detailed documentation of each building, including floor plans and photographs, as well as architectural and engineering analysis of existing conditions. Possible continued or new uses are being studied to make recommendations for complete rehabilitation of each building including estimated costs.
Founders Hall, 1892. Now used for faculty offices, former classroom building.
Montague Library, 1918, 1930. Currently a museum, this former library will remain a museum and will also become a county visitor center.
Owen Theatre, 1919. Originally Mars Hill Baptist Church, the theatre use will continue with additions.
Jarrett House, 1918. The former pastorium for the church, this house will be used for offices.
Spilman Hall, 1907. A former dormitory now used for office and classrooms, adaptive reuse is proposed as a conference center.
Marshbanks Hall, 1910. Built for administrative offices and classrooms, these functions will remain with updated systems.
McConnell Gymnasium, 1924. Currently used for student activities, updates are proposed for continued use.
Robinson Memorial Infirmary, 1935. Original use will continue, with code and system updates.
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Mars Hill College was founded just prior to the Civil War as a co-educational institution and retains the earliest surviving complex of higher education buildings in Western North Carolina. In 2004, the college was awarded a Campus Heritage Grant by the Getty Foundation to fund Preservation Plans for the eight oldest buildngs on campus. These range in date from 1892 to 1935 and display a mix of architectural styles and uses.
The Preservation Plans will provide the college with detailed documentation of each building, including floor plans and photographs, as well as architectural and engineering analysis of existing conditions. Possible continued or new uses are being studied to make recommendations for complete rehabilitation of each building including estimated costs.
Founders Hall, 1892. Now used for faculty offices, former classroom building.
Montague Library, 1918, 1930. Currently a museum, this former library will remain a museum and will also become a county visitor center.
Owen Theatre, 1919. Originally Mars Hill Baptist Church, the theatre use will continue with additions.
Jarrett House, 1918. The former pastorium for the church, this house will be used for offices.
Spilman Hall, 1907. A former dormitory now used for office and classrooms, adaptive reuse is proposed as a conference center.
Marshbanks Hall, 1910. Built for administrative offices and classrooms, these functions will remain with updated systems.
McConnell Gymnasium, 1924. Currently used for student activities, updates are proposed for continued use.
Robinson Memorial Infirmary, 1935. Original use will continue, with code and system updates.
Mars Hill, North Carolina
