Baity Hall is a historic building at

Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley College is a private college that is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and located in Marshall, Missouri. The college was founded in 1889 and supports 40 academic majors and an enrollment close to 1,500 students. Mis ...

, 500 E. College in

Marshall, Missouri Marshall is a city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,065 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Saline County. The Marshall Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Saline County. It is home to Missouri Val ...

. The building was constructed in 1889 in a high Victorian and Romanesque style. The building is notable for its beautiful wooden staircase, vaulted wooden ceilings, and stained glass windows. Baity Hall was added to the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...

in 1986. Called "Old Main" until 1948, when it was renamed to honor Reverend George P. Baity, it served as the only building on the

campus for six years. During that time it served every purpose, providing the space for classrooms, offices, laboratories, dormitories, a museum, kitchen, cafeteria, chapel, library, conference rooms, and two gymnasiums for men and women. Some modifications have been made to the original building such as the removal of the upper portion of the bell tower in 1959.
Baity Hall NRIS Nomination Form
' Today, Baity hall continues to serve as classroom and office space for faculty and administration of Missouri Valley College.
MVC Page on Baity Hall
'' The former chapel has been converted into the Learning Center which serves as a study, test taking and tutoring area for students.
MVC Learning Center Page
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Gallery

File:Baity Hall Stairs.jpg, Main staircase in Baity Hall File:Baity Hall Stained Glass.jpg, Stained Glass Windows in the Learning Center

References

University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri Romanesque Revival architecture in Missouri Buildings and structures completed in 1889 Buildings and structures in Saline County, Missouri National Register of Historic Places in Saline County, Missouri {{Missouri-struct-stub