{"nrhp_refnum":"79001910","name":"Muskingum College Campus Historic District","other_names":["See Also:Paul Hall"],"category":"district","location":{"address":"U.S. 22","address_restricted":false,"city":"New Concord","county":"Muskingum County","state":"OH","lat":39.99757922000006,"lon":-81.7361180788723,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1979-06-11","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Education","Architecture","Religion","Performing Arts"],"significance_levels":["state"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A college campus historic district in New Concord, Muskingum County, Ohio, made up of the early buildings of Muskingum College plus the adjoining College Drive United Presbyterian Church, built between 1873 and 1927.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the district contains the buildings central to the development of Muskingum College, founded in 1837, which has educated students from across the United States and abroad. It cites the college's close ties to the Presbyterian Church and its role as a liberal arts and cultural center for the region. The buildings also show shifting tastes in educational architecture, and the revised text says the boundaries cover the entire campus built before 1930.","narrative":"Muskingum College's historic campus sits just north of New Concord's business district in eastern Muskingum County, Ohio. The district gathers the buildings that shaped the college after its founding in 1837 under the Rev. Mr. Waddle, along with the College Drive United Presbyterian Church, reflecting the school's long Presbyterian ties. Buildings date from Paul Hall (1873) through Cambridge Hall (1927). Brown Chapel (1912) and Montgomery Hall (1921) were designed by architect Frank Packard, while J. Kerr Griffin designed Cambridge Hall. Brick construction, limestone trim and red tile roofs give the 1920s buildings a consistent look. Other features include Johnson Hall, Patton Hall (the first dormitory), the Little Theatre, the president's Manse, a powerhouse, and the Spoonholder, a gazebo over the college lake. The nomination presents the campus as an educational and cultural center for the region whose graduates include notable academic, political and church leaders.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":"Frank Packard (Brown Chapel, Montgomery Hall); J. Kerr Griffin (Cambridge Hall); builders include William C. Handschy, E. Mast, and Dunzweiler contractors of Zanesville","architectural_style":"Late Gothic Revival (Brown Chapel); Jacobethan Revival elements (Montgomery and Cambridge Halls); Colonial Revival dormers (Patton Hall)","criteria":[],"status_note":"Campus in use for education, with a church and president's residence; the form lists the property as occupied and in good condition, with some buildings renovated.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:53:12.069926-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_OH/79001910.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":{"nrhp_refnum":"07000025","name":"Muskingum River Navigation Historic District","url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/districts/ohio/muskingum-river-navigation-historic-district-07000025/"},"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71990725","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":null},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/ohio/muskingum-county/muskingum-college-campus-historic-district-79001910/"}