Paul Hall, Muskingum College
Also known as: See Also:Muskingum College Campus Historic District
Why it's listed
Paul Hall is a two-story brick building on a hilltop at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, overlooking the village and part of the campus. Built in 1873, it is the oldest building on the campus and was named for Dr. David Paul, then president of the college. It measures about 40 by 70 feet and has a short wooden tower centered on the south front. Its early collegiate Victorian character shows in round-headed windows, bracketed eaves and a tapered tower roof, with soft red brick trimmed in stone. The interior is plain, and the rear and inside have been altered. It replaced an earlier three-story building from 1837, which stood nearby until 1899. In recent years it housed classrooms, studios and practice rooms for the Conservatory of Music. Its tower has served as a symbol of the college, and the building was listed for its architecture and its role in the college's education history.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents Paul Hall as the oldest building on the Muskingum College campus and as the architectural symbol of the college. It is also described as a good example of 1870s collegiate Victorian architecture. Its tower has long served as the college's emblem in publications and stationery.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 73001514, listed April 23, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Layton Dr., Muskingum College campus, New Concord |
|---|---|
| County | Muskingum County |
| Listed | April 23, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001514 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century; specific date 1873 |
| Architectural style | Early collegiate Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition, somewhat altered at the rear and inside; in educational use, recently housing classrooms, studios and practice rooms for the Conservatory of Music. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Within district | Muskingum River Navigation Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.99543, -81.73443 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 73001514.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q96140294
- This listing as JSON
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