Venable Hall

Venable Hall
Venable Hall at Hampden–Sydney College
Venable Hall at Hampden–Sydney. Front facade, from the north.
Map
EtymologyRichard Venable
General information
TypeDormitory
Architectural styleFederal
LocationHampden Sydney, Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37°14′25″N 78°27′39″W / 37.240361°N 78.46092°W / 37.240361; -78.46092[1]
Current tenantsHampden–Sydney College
Construction started1824
Completed1830
OwnerHampden–Sydney College
Technical details
Floor count4
Design and construction
Architect(s)Dabney Cosby, Reuben and John Perry
Union Theological Seminary (Venable Hall) c. 1830s

Venable Hall is a dormitory at Hampden–Sydney College in southside Virginia. Built in sections from 1824 to 1830, Venable Hall is the second oldest dormitory on Hampden–Sydney's campus. The building is listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register (1969) and on the National Register of Historic Places (1970)[2] as a contributing property to Hampden–Sydney College Historic District.

  1. ^ Google (October 30, 2014). "Venable Hall, Hampden–Sydney, VA 23943" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  2. ^ [1] Archived 2017-06-27 at the Wayback Machine, Master List of Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historic Places

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