Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College

Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	101 7th St., SW Orange City, Iowa
Coordinates	42°59′53″N 96°03′30″W / 42.99806°N 96.05833°WCoordinates: 42°59′53″N 96°03′30″W / 42.99806°N 96.05833°W
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. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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.