Biddle Memorial Hall
Biddle Memorial Hall, Johnson C. Smith University | |
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| Location | Beatties Ford Rd. and W. Trade St., Charlotte, North Carolina |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1883 |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001281[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 14, 1975 |
Biddle Memorial Hall is a historic building on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built in 1883, and is a 3 1/2-story, five bay Romanesque-style brick and stone building on a raised basement. It features an elaborate clock tower named Big Johnson, known as the tallest clock tower that plays the Westminster Chimes every 15 minutes to mark the passing of time in the Charlotte Uptown area. Which can be heard a mile away. With a pyramidal slate roof and baritizans at each corner. It was built as the main building for the school established in 1867 by the Presbyterian church for the education of African-American students. It was named in 1923 to honor Mary D. Biddle who donated $1,400 to the school.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
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- 1883 establishments in North Carolina
- African-American history in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Brick buildings and structures in North Carolina
- Buildings and structures in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Clock towers in North Carolina
- Johnson C. Smith University
- National Register of Historic Places in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- School buildings completed in 1883
- University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs