Colby Hall is an historic building on the campus of
Andover Newton Theological School
Andover Newton Theological School (ANTS) was a graduate school and seminary in Newton, Massachusetts. Affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and the United Church of Christ. It was the product of a merger between Andover Theological ...
at 141 Herrick Road in the village of
Newton Centre in
Newton
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,
. It was built in 1866 in a mixture of
Second Empire and
Romanesque styles. It was named for
Gardner Colby
Gardner Colby (1810–1879) was a prominent businessman and Christian philanthropist. He is the namesake of Colby College in Maine.
Early life
Colby was born in Bowdoinham, Maine in 1810 and spent part of his childhood in Waterville, Maine. His ...
(1810–79), who was treasurer of the school and also was the benefactor of Waterville College in
Maine
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, which changed its name to
Colby College
Colby College is a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine. It was founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution, then renamed Waterville College after the city where it resides. The donations of Christian philanthr ...
in his honor. On January 30, 1978. it was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
In 1977, Colby Hall was renovated by Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc. (D-R-A) to serve as its design center.
D-R-A history
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See also
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Newton, Massachusetts
References
External links
Origins of the name Colby
Image of Colby Hall
National Register of Historic Places in Newton, Massachusetts
Buildings and structures in Newton, Massachusetts
Second Empire architecture in Massachusetts
School buildings completed in 1866
Historic district contributing properties in Massachusetts
1866 establishments in Massachusetts
University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts
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