Mitchell College Historic District
The Mitchell
College Historic District is a highly concentrated area of primarily
late nineteenth and early twentieth century structures located just
west of the Statesville Commercial Historic District. Although
most The Mitchell College Historic District is a highly concentrated
area of primarily late nineteenth and early twentieth century
structures located just west of the Statesville Commercial Historic
District. Although most of the 200-plus buildings are residential
in nature, the district also includes Mitchell College, the two oldest
religious structures remaining in Statesville, one of the earliest
cemeteries in Iredell County, and several other non-residential
structures of interest.
Mitchell College serves as the focal point of the district, with the other buildings arranged along tree-shaded streets surrounding it. Taking up all or part of twenty city blocks, Mitchell College District is by far the largest of the four historic districts in Statesville. In most sections of the district, the houses have 25-50 foot setbacks from the street, but in a few areas the houses have setbacks of from 50-75 feet. At the same time, the majority of houses are located about 25 feet apart, though in several areas the houses are as much as 50 or more feet apart.
Because the neighborhood which grew up around Mitchell College in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was composed of families of the middle and upper social and economic classes in the community, the houses and other buildings in the district generally display a fairly high quality of design. Numerous styles of the period are represented. While the designs are seldom bookish, they are often highly imaginative, creating a visually rich streetscape. Many of the houses are large, and over 60 percent have two stories, but few are grandiose in scale, due in part to the nature of the styles represented. Most of the houses are frame, while a very few make use of other materials, such as brick veneer, stucco-covered masonry and rusticated concrete blocks. The religious, institutional and other non-domestic buildings in the district are largely brick, though several are stucco-covered masonry.
Information concerning the existing buildings in the Mitchell College Historic District as well as recently destroyed buildings, strongly suggests that the heaviest period of development for this area of Statesville was from ca. 1885 to ca. 1905 with the period between 1905 and 1918 following close behind. While only four percent of the extant buildings were apparently built before 1885, thirty-two percent were built between 1885 and 1905 and twenty-six percent between 1905 and 1918. Thus by 1918, sixty-two percent of the extant buildings had been constructed. By 1930, an additional sixteen percent had been built, so that as the district now stands, seventy-eight percent of the buildings were present by 1930. Of the twenty-two percent constructed after 1930, only twelve percent were built post-1950. These youngest buildings include a few small houses, Mitchell College's new buildings, and some of the gas stations and convenience stores which constitute intrusions. With the majority of buildings dating from ca. 1885 - ca. 1918, the neighborhood is dominated by a late nineteenth-early twentieth century visual character. Contributing strongly to this character and to the reflection of earlier and subsequent periods of development are the numerous architectural styles present in the district.
The George Anderson House was originally located on the southeast corner of W. Front and S. Mulberry streets but was moved between 1925 and 1930 one lot south to 313 S. Mulberry Street. Built ca. 1860, the Anderson House is one of the oldest in Statesville and exhibits many earmarks of the Greek Revival style. The William Franklin Hall House at 203 N. Race Street was built in 1866 and gives a strong hint of the Greek Revival style. The Friends Meeting House, originally Trinity Episcopal Church, was built ca. 1875 and is the oldest religious building remaining in Statesville. This narrow steeply gabled brick building with lancet windows and front door reflects local originality in the ornamental brickwork of its gabled front.of
the 200-plus buildings are residential in nature, the district also includes Mitchell College, the two oldest religious structures remaining in Statesville, one of the earliest cemeteries
ounty, and severedell Cl other non-residentiaHome
Mitchell College serves as the focal point of the district, with the other buildings arranged along tree-shaded streets surrounding it. Taking up all or part of twenty city blocks, Mitchell College District is by far the largest of the four historic districts in Statesville. In most sections of the district, the houses have 25-50 foot setbacks from the street, but in a few areas the houses have setbacks of from 50-75 feet. At the same time, the majority of houses are located about 25 feet apart, though in several areas the houses are as much as 50 or more feet apart. Because the neighborhood which grew up around Mitchell College in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was composed of families of the middle and upper social and economic classes in the community, the houses and other buildings in the district generally display a fairly high quality of design. Numerous styles of the period are represented. While the designs are seldom bookish, they are often highly imaginative, creating a visually rich streetscape. Many of the houses are large, and over 60 percent have two stories, but few are grandiose in scale, due in part to the nature of the styles represented. Most of the houses are frame, while a very few make use of other materials, such as brick veneer, stucco-covered masonry and rusticated concrete blocks. The religious, institutional and other non-domestic buildings in the district are largely brick, though several are stucco-covered masonry.
Information concerning the existing buildings in the Mitchell College Historic District as well as recently destroyed buildings, strongly suggests that the heaviest period of development for this area of Statesville was from ca. 1885 to ca. 1905 with the period between 1905 and 1918 following close behind. While only four percent of the extant buildings were apparently built before 1885, thirty-two percent were built between 1885 and 1905 and twenty-six percent between 1905 and 1918. Thus by 1918, sixty-two percent of the extant buildings had been constructed. By 1930, an additional sixteen percent had been built, so that as the district now stands, seventy-eight percent of the buildings were present by 1930. Of the twenty-two percent constructed after 1930, only twelve percent were built post-1950. These youngest buildings include a few small houses, Mitchell College's new buildings, and some of the gas stations and convenience stores which constitute intrusions. With the majority of buildings dating from ca. 1885 - ca. 1918, the neighborhood is dominated by a late nineteenth-early twentieth century visual character. Contributing strongly to this character and to the reflection of earlier and subsequent periods of development are the numerous architectural styles present in the district.
The George Anderson House was originally located on the southeast corner of W. Front and S. Mulberry streets but was moved between 1925 and 1930 one lot south to 313 W. Mulberry Street. Built ca. 1860, the Anderson House is one of the oldest in Statesville and exhibits many earmarks of the Greek Revival style. The William Franklin Hall House at 203 N. Race Street was built in 1866 and gives a strong hint of the Greek Revival style. The Friends Meeting House, originally Trinity Episcopal Church was built ca. 1875 and is the oldest religious building remaining in Statesville. This narrow steeply gabled brick building with lancet windows and front door reflects local originality in the ornamental brickwork of its gables front.
The Mitchell College Historic District is a highly concentrated area of primarily late nineteenth and early twentieth century structures located just west of the Statesville Commercial Historic District. Although most of the 200-plus buildings are residential in nature, the district also includes Mitchell College, the two oldest religious structures remaining in Statesville, one of the earliest cemeteries in Iredell County, and several other non-residential structures of interest.
Mitchell College serves as the focal point of the district, with the other buildings arranged along tree-shaded streets surrounding it. Taking up all or part of twenty city blocks, Mitchell College District is by far the largest of the four historic districts in Statesville. In most sections of the district, the houses have 25-50 foot setbacks from the street, but in a few areas the houses have setbacks of from 50-75 feet. At the same time, the majority of houses are located about 25 feet apart, though in several areas the houses are as much as 50 or more feet apart. Because the neighborhood which grew up around Mitchell College in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was composed of families of the middle and upper social and economic classes in the community, the houses and other buildings in the district generally display a fairly high quality of design. Numerous styles of the period are represented. While the designs are seldom bookish, they are often highly imaginative, creating a visually rich streetscape. Many of the houses are large, and over 60 percent have two stories, but few are grandiose in scale, due in part to the nature of the styles represented. Most of the houses are frame, while a very few make use of other materials, such as brick veneer, stucco-covered masonry and rusticated concrete blocks. The religious, institutional and other non-domestic buildings in the district are largely brick, though several are stucco-covered masonry.
Information concerning the existing buildings in the Mitchell College Historic District as well as recently destroyed buildings, strongly suggests that the heaviest period of development for this area of Statesville was from ca. 1885 to ca. 1905 with the period between 1905 and 1918 following close behind. While only four percent of the extant buildings were apparently built before 1885, thirty-two percent were built between 1885 and 1905 and twenty-six percent between 1905 and 1918. Thus by 1918, sixty-two percent of the extant buildings had been constructed. By 1930, an additional sixteen percent had been built, so that as the district now stands, seventy-eight percent of the buildings were present by 1930. Of the twenty-two percent constructed after 1930, only twelve percent were built post-1950. These youngest buildings include a few small houses, Mitchell College's new buildings, and some of the gas stations and convenience stores which constitute intrusions. With the majority of buildings dating from ca. 1885 - ca. 1918, the neighborhood is dominated by a late nineteenth-early twentieth century visual character. Contributing strongly to this character and to the reflection of earlier and subsequent periods of development are the numerous architectural styles present in the district.
The George Anderson House was originally located on the southeast corner of W. Front and S. Mulberry streets but was moved between 1925 and 1930 one lot south to 313 W. Mulberry Street. Built ca. 1860, the Anderson House is one of the oldest in Statesville and exhibits many earmarks of the Greek Revival style. The William Franklin Hall House at 203 N. Race Street was built in 1866 and gives a strong hint of the Greek Revival style. The Friends Meeting House, originally Trinity Episcopal Church was built ca. 1875 and is the oldest religious building remaining in Statesville. This narrow steeply gabled brick building with lancet windows and front door reflects local originality in the ornamental brickwork of its gables front.
The Mitchell College Historic District is a highly concentrated area of primarily late nineteenth and early twentieth century structures located just west of the Statesville Commercial Historic District. Although most of the 200-plus buildings are residential in nature, the district also includes Mitchell College, the two oldest religious structures remaining in Statesville, one of the earliest cemeteries in Iredell County, and several other non-residential structures of interest.
Mitchell College serves as the focal point of the district, with the other buildings arranged along tree-shaded streets surrounding it. Taking up all or part of twenty city blocks, Mitchell College District is by far the largest of the four historic districts in Statesville. In most sections of the district, the houses have 25-50 foot setbacks from the street, but in a few areas the houses have setbacks of from 50-75 feet. At the same time, the majority of houses are located about 25 feet apart, though in several areas the houses are as much as 50 or more feet apart. Because the neighborhood which grew up around Mitchell College in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was composed of families of the middle and upper social and economic classes in the community, the houses and other buildings in the district generally display a fairly high quality of design. Numerous styles of the period are represented. While the designs are seldom bookish, they are often highly imaginative, creating a visually rich streetscape. Many of the houses are large, and over 60 percent have two stories, but few are grandiose in scale, due in part to the nature of the styles represented. Most of the houses are frame, while a very few make use of other materials, such as brick veneer, stucco-covered masonry and rusticated concrete blocks. The religious, institutional and other non-domestic buildings in the district are largely brick, though several are stucco-covered masonry.
Information concerning the existing buildings in the Mitchell College Historic District as well as recently destroyed buildings, strongly suggests that the heaviest period of development for this area of Statesville was from ca. 1885 to ca. 1905 with the period between 1905 and 1918 following close behind. While only four percent of the extant buildings were apparently built before 1885, thirty-two percent were built between 1885 and 1905 and twenty-six percent between 1905 and 1918. Thus by 1918, sixty-two percent of the extant buildings had been constructed. By 1930, an additional sixteen percent had been built, so that as the district now stands, seventy-eight percent of the buildings were present by 1930. Of the twenty-two percent constructed after 1930, only twelve percent were built post-1950. These youngest buildings include a few small houses, Mitchell College's new buildings, and some of the gas stations and convenience stores which constitute intrusions. With the majority of buildings dating from ca. 1885 - ca. 1918, the neighborhood is dominated by a late nineteenth-early twentieth century visual character. Contributing strongly to this character and to the reflection of earlier and subsequent periods of development are the numerous architectural styles present in the district.
The George Anderson House was originally located on the southeast corner of W. Front and S. Mulberry streets but was moved between 1925 and 1930 one lot south to 313 W. Mulberry Street. Built ca. 1860, the Anderson House is one of the oldest in Statesville and exhibits many earmarks of the Greek Revival style. The William Franklin Hall House at 203 N. Race Street was built in 1866 and gives a strong hint of the Greek Revival style. The Friends Meeting House, originally Trinity Episcopal Church was built ca. 1875 and is the oldest religious building remaining in Statesville. This narrow steeply gabled brick building with lancet windows and front door reflects local originality in the ornamental brickwork of its gables front.The Mitchell College Historic District is a highly concentrated area of primarily late nineteenth and early twentieth century structures located just west of the Statesville Commercial Historic District. Although most of the 200-plus buildings are residential in nature, the district also includes Mitchell College, the two oldest religious structures remaining in Statesville, one of the earliest cemeteries in Iredell County, and several other non-residential structures of interest.
Mitchell College serves as the focal point of the district, with the other buildings arranged along tree-shaded streets surrounding it. Taking up all or part of twenty city blocks, Mitchell College District is by far the largest of the four historic districts in Statesville. In most sections of the district, the houses have 25-50 foot setbacks from the street, but in a few areas the houses have setbacks of from 50-75 feet. At the same time, the majority of houses are located about 25 feet apart, though in several areas the houses are as much as 50 or more feet apart. Because the neighborhood which grew up around Mitchell College in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was composed of families of the middle and upper social and economic classes in the community, the houses and other buildings in the district generally display a fairly high quality of design. Numerous styles of the period are represented. While the designs are seldom bookish, they are often highly imaginative, creating a visually rich streetscape. Many of the houses are large, and over 60 percent have two stories, but few are grandiose in scale, due in part to the nature of the styles represented. Most of the houses are frame, while a very few make use of other materials, such as brick veneer, stucco-covered masonry and rusticated concrete blocks. The religious, institutional and other non-domestic buildings in the district are largely brick, though several are stucco-covered masonry.
Information concerning the existing buildings in the Mitchell College Historic District as well as recently destroyed buildings, strongly suggests that the heaviest period of development for this area of Statesville was from ca. 1885 to ca. 1905 with the period between 1905 and 1918 following close behind. While only four percent of the extant buildings were apparently built before 1885, thirty-two percent were built between 1885 and 1905 and twenty-six percent between 1905 and 1918. Thus by 1918, sixty-two percent of the extant buildings had been constructed. By 1930, an additional sixteen percent had been built, so that as the district now stands, seventy-eight percent of the buildings were present by 1930. Of the twenty-two percent constructed after 1930, only twelve percent were built post-1950. These youngest buildings include a few small houses, Mitchell College's new buildings, and some of the gas stations and convenience stores which constitute intrusions. With the majority of buildings dating from ca. 1885 - ca. 1918, the neighborhood is dominated by a late nineteenth-early twentieth century visual character. Contributing strongly to this character and to the reflection of earlier and subsequent periods of development are the numerous architectural styles present in the district.
The George Anderson House was originally located on the southeast corner of W. Front and S. Mulberry streets but was moved between 1925 and 1930 one lot south to 313 W. Mulberry Street. Built ca. 1860, the Anderson House is one of the oldest in Statesville and exhibits many earmarks of the Greek Revival style. The William Franklin Hall House at 203 N. Race Street was built in 1866 and gives a strong hint of the Greek Revival style. The Friends Meeting House, originally Trinity Episcopal Church was built ca. 1875 and is the oldest religious building remaining in Statesville. This narrow steeply gabled brick building with lancet windows and front door reflects local originality in the ornamental brickwork of its gables front.
Mitchell College serves as the focal point of the district, with the other buildings arranged along tree-shaded streets surrounding it. Taking up all or part of twenty city blocks, Mitchell College District is by far the largest of the four historic districts in Statesville. In most sections of the district, the houses have 25-50 foot setbacks from the street, but in a few areas the houses have setbacks of from 50-75 feet. At the same time, the majority of houses are located about 25 feet apart, though in several areas the houses are as much as 50 or more feet apart.
Because the neighborhood which grew up around Mitchell College in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was composed of families of the middle and upper social and economic classes in the community, the houses and other buildings in the district generally display a fairly high quality of design. Numerous styles of the period are represented. While the designs are seldom bookish, they are often highly imaginative, creating a visually rich streetscape. Many of the houses are large, and over 60 percent have two stories, but few are grandiose in scale, due in part to the nature of the styles represented. Most of the houses are frame, while a very few make use of other materials, such as brick veneer, stucco-covered masonry and rusticated concrete blocks. The religious, institutional and other non-domestic buildings in the district are largely brick, though several are stucco-covered masonry.
Information concerning the existing buildings in the Mitchell College Historic District as well as recently destroyed buildings, strongly suggests that the heaviest period of development for this area of Statesville was from ca. 1885 to ca. 1905 with the period between 1905 and 1918 following close behind. While only four percent of the extant buildings were apparently built before 1885, thirty-two percent were built between 1885 and 1905 and twenty-six percent between 1905 and 1918. Thus by 1918, sixty-two percent of the extant buildings had been constructed. By 1930, an additional sixteen percent had been built, so that as the district now stands, seventy-eight percent of the buildings were present by 1930. Of the twenty-two percent constructed after 1930, only twelve percent were built post-1950. These youngest buildings include a few small houses, Mitchell College's new buildings, and some of the gas stations and convenience stores which constitute intrusions. With the majority of buildings dating from ca. 1885 - ca. 1918, the neighborhood is dominated by a late nineteenth-early twentieth century visual character. Contributing strongly to this character and to the reflection of earlier and subsequent periods of development are the numerous architectural styles present in the district.
The George Anderson House was originally located on the southeast corner of W. Front and S. Mulberry streets but was moved between 1925 and 1930 one lot south to 313 S. Mulberry Street. Built ca. 1860, the Anderson House is one of the oldest in Statesville and exhibits many earmarks of the Greek Revival style. The William Franklin Hall House at 203 N. Race Street was built in 1866 and gives a strong hint of the Greek Revival style. The Friends Meeting House, originally Trinity Episcopal Church, was built ca. 1875 and is the oldest religious building remaining in Statesville. This narrow steeply gabled brick building with lancet windows and front door reflects local originality in the ornamental brickwork of its gabled front.of
the 200-plus buildings are residential in nature, the district also includes Mitchell College, the two oldest religious structures remaining in Statesville, one of the earliest cemeteries
ounty, and severedell Cl other non-residentiaHome
Mitchell College serves as the focal point of the district, with the other buildings arranged along tree-shaded streets surrounding it. Taking up all or part of twenty city blocks, Mitchell College District is by far the largest of the four historic districts in Statesville. In most sections of the district, the houses have 25-50 foot setbacks from the street, but in a few areas the houses have setbacks of from 50-75 feet. At the same time, the majority of houses are located about 25 feet apart, though in several areas the houses are as much as 50 or more feet apart. Because the neighborhood which grew up around Mitchell College in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was composed of families of the middle and upper social and economic classes in the community, the houses and other buildings in the district generally display a fairly high quality of design. Numerous styles of the period are represented. While the designs are seldom bookish, they are often highly imaginative, creating a visually rich streetscape. Many of the houses are large, and over 60 percent have two stories, but few are grandiose in scale, due in part to the nature of the styles represented. Most of the houses are frame, while a very few make use of other materials, such as brick veneer, stucco-covered masonry and rusticated concrete blocks. The religious, institutional and other non-domestic buildings in the district are largely brick, though several are stucco-covered masonry.
Information concerning the existing buildings in the Mitchell College Historic District as well as recently destroyed buildings, strongly suggests that the heaviest period of development for this area of Statesville was from ca. 1885 to ca. 1905 with the period between 1905 and 1918 following close behind. While only four percent of the extant buildings were apparently built before 1885, thirty-two percent were built between 1885 and 1905 and twenty-six percent between 1905 and 1918. Thus by 1918, sixty-two percent of the extant buildings had been constructed. By 1930, an additional sixteen percent had been built, so that as the district now stands, seventy-eight percent of the buildings were present by 1930. Of the twenty-two percent constructed after 1930, only twelve percent were built post-1950. These youngest buildings include a few small houses, Mitchell College's new buildings, and some of the gas stations and convenience stores which constitute intrusions. With the majority of buildings dating from ca. 1885 - ca. 1918, the neighborhood is dominated by a late nineteenth-early twentieth century visual character. Contributing strongly to this character and to the reflection of earlier and subsequent periods of development are the numerous architectural styles present in the district.
The George Anderson House was originally located on the southeast corner of W. Front and S. Mulberry streets but was moved between 1925 and 1930 one lot south to 313 W. Mulberry Street. Built ca. 1860, the Anderson House is one of the oldest in Statesville and exhibits many earmarks of the Greek Revival style. The William Franklin Hall House at 203 N. Race Street was built in 1866 and gives a strong hint of the Greek Revival style. The Friends Meeting House, originally Trinity Episcopal Church was built ca. 1875 and is the oldest religious building remaining in Statesville. This narrow steeply gabled brick building with lancet windows and front door reflects local originality in the ornamental brickwork of its gables front.
The Mitchell College Historic District is a highly concentrated area of primarily late nineteenth and early twentieth century structures located just west of the Statesville Commercial Historic District. Although most of the 200-plus buildings are residential in nature, the district also includes Mitchell College, the two oldest religious structures remaining in Statesville, one of the earliest cemeteries in Iredell County, and several other non-residential structures of interest.
Mitchell College serves as the focal point of the district, with the other buildings arranged along tree-shaded streets surrounding it. Taking up all or part of twenty city blocks, Mitchell College District is by far the largest of the four historic districts in Statesville. In most sections of the district, the houses have 25-50 foot setbacks from the street, but in a few areas the houses have setbacks of from 50-75 feet. At the same time, the majority of houses are located about 25 feet apart, though in several areas the houses are as much as 50 or more feet apart. Because the neighborhood which grew up around Mitchell College in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was composed of families of the middle and upper social and economic classes in the community, the houses and other buildings in the district generally display a fairly high quality of design. Numerous styles of the period are represented. While the designs are seldom bookish, they are often highly imaginative, creating a visually rich streetscape. Many of the houses are large, and over 60 percent have two stories, but few are grandiose in scale, due in part to the nature of the styles represented. Most of the houses are frame, while a very few make use of other materials, such as brick veneer, stucco-covered masonry and rusticated concrete blocks. The religious, institutional and other non-domestic buildings in the district are largely brick, though several are stucco-covered masonry.
Information concerning the existing buildings in the Mitchell College Historic District as well as recently destroyed buildings, strongly suggests that the heaviest period of development for this area of Statesville was from ca. 1885 to ca. 1905 with the period between 1905 and 1918 following close behind. While only four percent of the extant buildings were apparently built before 1885, thirty-two percent were built between 1885 and 1905 and twenty-six percent between 1905 and 1918. Thus by 1918, sixty-two percent of the extant buildings had been constructed. By 1930, an additional sixteen percent had been built, so that as the district now stands, seventy-eight percent of the buildings were present by 1930. Of the twenty-two percent constructed after 1930, only twelve percent were built post-1950. These youngest buildings include a few small houses, Mitchell College's new buildings, and some of the gas stations and convenience stores which constitute intrusions. With the majority of buildings dating from ca. 1885 - ca. 1918, the neighborhood is dominated by a late nineteenth-early twentieth century visual character. Contributing strongly to this character and to the reflection of earlier and subsequent periods of development are the numerous architectural styles present in the district.
The George Anderson House was originally located on the southeast corner of W. Front and S. Mulberry streets but was moved between 1925 and 1930 one lot south to 313 W. Mulberry Street. Built ca. 1860, the Anderson House is one of the oldest in Statesville and exhibits many earmarks of the Greek Revival style. The William Franklin Hall House at 203 N. Race Street was built in 1866 and gives a strong hint of the Greek Revival style. The Friends Meeting House, originally Trinity Episcopal Church was built ca. 1875 and is the oldest religious building remaining in Statesville. This narrow steeply gabled brick building with lancet windows and front door reflects local originality in the ornamental brickwork of its gables front.
The Mitchell College Historic District is a highly concentrated area of primarily late nineteenth and early twentieth century structures located just west of the Statesville Commercial Historic District. Although most of the 200-plus buildings are residential in nature, the district also includes Mitchell College, the two oldest religious structures remaining in Statesville, one of the earliest cemeteries in Iredell County, and several other non-residential structures of interest.
Mitchell College serves as the focal point of the district, with the other buildings arranged along tree-shaded streets surrounding it. Taking up all or part of twenty city blocks, Mitchell College District is by far the largest of the four historic districts in Statesville. In most sections of the district, the houses have 25-50 foot setbacks from the street, but in a few areas the houses have setbacks of from 50-75 feet. At the same time, the majority of houses are located about 25 feet apart, though in several areas the houses are as much as 50 or more feet apart. Because the neighborhood which grew up around Mitchell College in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was composed of families of the middle and upper social and economic classes in the community, the houses and other buildings in the district generally display a fairly high quality of design. Numerous styles of the period are represented. While the designs are seldom bookish, they are often highly imaginative, creating a visually rich streetscape. Many of the houses are large, and over 60 percent have two stories, but few are grandiose in scale, due in part to the nature of the styles represented. Most of the houses are frame, while a very few make use of other materials, such as brick veneer, stucco-covered masonry and rusticated concrete blocks. The religious, institutional and other non-domestic buildings in the district are largely brick, though several are stucco-covered masonry.
Information concerning the existing buildings in the Mitchell College Historic District as well as recently destroyed buildings, strongly suggests that the heaviest period of development for this area of Statesville was from ca. 1885 to ca. 1905 with the period between 1905 and 1918 following close behind. While only four percent of the extant buildings were apparently built before 1885, thirty-two percent were built between 1885 and 1905 and twenty-six percent between 1905 and 1918. Thus by 1918, sixty-two percent of the extant buildings had been constructed. By 1930, an additional sixteen percent had been built, so that as the district now stands, seventy-eight percent of the buildings were present by 1930. Of the twenty-two percent constructed after 1930, only twelve percent were built post-1950. These youngest buildings include a few small houses, Mitchell College's new buildings, and some of the gas stations and convenience stores which constitute intrusions. With the majority of buildings dating from ca. 1885 - ca. 1918, the neighborhood is dominated by a late nineteenth-early twentieth century visual character. Contributing strongly to this character and to the reflection of earlier and subsequent periods of development are the numerous architectural styles present in the district.
The George Anderson House was originally located on the southeast corner of W. Front and S. Mulberry streets but was moved between 1925 and 1930 one lot south to 313 W. Mulberry Street. Built ca. 1860, the Anderson House is one of the oldest in Statesville and exhibits many earmarks of the Greek Revival style. The William Franklin Hall House at 203 N. Race Street was built in 1866 and gives a strong hint of the Greek Revival style. The Friends Meeting House, originally Trinity Episcopal Church was built ca. 1875 and is the oldest religious building remaining in Statesville. This narrow steeply gabled brick building with lancet windows and front door reflects local originality in the ornamental brickwork of its gables front.The Mitchell College Historic District is a highly concentrated area of primarily late nineteenth and early twentieth century structures located just west of the Statesville Commercial Historic District. Although most of the 200-plus buildings are residential in nature, the district also includes Mitchell College, the two oldest religious structures remaining in Statesville, one of the earliest cemeteries in Iredell County, and several other non-residential structures of interest.
Mitchell College serves as the focal point of the district, with the other buildings arranged along tree-shaded streets surrounding it. Taking up all or part of twenty city blocks, Mitchell College District is by far the largest of the four historic districts in Statesville. In most sections of the district, the houses have 25-50 foot setbacks from the street, but in a few areas the houses have setbacks of from 50-75 feet. At the same time, the majority of houses are located about 25 feet apart, though in several areas the houses are as much as 50 or more feet apart. Because the neighborhood which grew up around Mitchell College in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was composed of families of the middle and upper social and economic classes in the community, the houses and other buildings in the district generally display a fairly high quality of design. Numerous styles of the period are represented. While the designs are seldom bookish, they are often highly imaginative, creating a visually rich streetscape. Many of the houses are large, and over 60 percent have two stories, but few are grandiose in scale, due in part to the nature of the styles represented. Most of the houses are frame, while a very few make use of other materials, such as brick veneer, stucco-covered masonry and rusticated concrete blocks. The religious, institutional and other non-domestic buildings in the district are largely brick, though several are stucco-covered masonry.
Information concerning the existing buildings in the Mitchell College Historic District as well as recently destroyed buildings, strongly suggests that the heaviest period of development for this area of Statesville was from ca. 1885 to ca. 1905 with the period between 1905 and 1918 following close behind. While only four percent of the extant buildings were apparently built before 1885, thirty-two percent were built between 1885 and 1905 and twenty-six percent between 1905 and 1918. Thus by 1918, sixty-two percent of the extant buildings had been constructed. By 1930, an additional sixteen percent had been built, so that as the district now stands, seventy-eight percent of the buildings were present by 1930. Of the twenty-two percent constructed after 1930, only twelve percent were built post-1950. These youngest buildings include a few small houses, Mitchell College's new buildings, and some of the gas stations and convenience stores which constitute intrusions. With the majority of buildings dating from ca. 1885 - ca. 1918, the neighborhood is dominated by a late nineteenth-early twentieth century visual character. Contributing strongly to this character and to the reflection of earlier and subsequent periods of development are the numerous architectural styles present in the district.
The George Anderson House was originally located on the southeast corner of W. Front and S. Mulberry streets but was moved between 1925 and 1930 one lot south to 313 W. Mulberry Street. Built ca. 1860, the Anderson House is one of the oldest in Statesville and exhibits many earmarks of the Greek Revival style. The William Franklin Hall House at 203 N. Race Street was built in 1866 and gives a strong hint of the Greek Revival style. The Friends Meeting House, originally Trinity Episcopal Church was built ca. 1875 and is the oldest religious building remaining in Statesville. This narrow steeply gabled brick building with lancet windows and front door reflects local originality in the ornamental brickwork of its gables front.