Colby Hall (Newton, Massachusetts)
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Colby Hall is an historic building on the campus of Andover Newton Theological School
at 141 Herrick Road in the village of Newton Centre
in Newton
, Massachusetts
. It was built in 1866 in a mixture of Second Empire and Romanesque
styles. It was named for Gardner Colby
(1810–79), who was treasurer of the school and also was the benefactor of Waterville College in Maine, which changed its name to Colby College
in his honor. On January 30, 1978. it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
.
In 1977 Colby Hall was renovated by Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc. (D-R-A) to serve as its design center.
Andover Newton Theological School
Andover Newton Theological School is a graduate school and seminary located in Newton, Massachusetts. It is America's oldest graduate seminary and the nation's first graduate institution of any kind...
at 141 Herrick Road in the village of Newton Centre
Newton Centre, Massachusetts
Newton Centre is a borough of Newton, Massachusetts. The main commercial center of Newton Centre is a triangular area surrounding the intersections of Beacon Street, Centre Street and Langley Road. It is the largest downtown area among all the villages of Newton, and serves as a large upscale...
in Newton
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. It was built in 1866 in a mixture of Second Empire and Romanesque
Romanesque Revival architecture
Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture...
styles. It was named for Gardner Colby
Gardner Colby
Gardner Colby was a prominent businessman and Christian philanthropist. He is the namesake of Colby College in Maine and the town of Colby, Wisconsin.Colby was born in Bowdoinham, Maine in 1810 and spent part of his childhood in Waterville, Maine...
(1810–79), who was treasurer of the school and also was the benefactor of Waterville College in Maine, which changed its name to Colby College
Colby College
Colby College is a private liberal arts college located on Mayflower Hill in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1813, it is the 12th-oldest independent liberal arts college in the United States...
in his honor. On January 30, 1978. it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
In 1977 Colby Hall was renovated by Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc. (D-R-A) to serve as its design center.