- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Wesleyan College
- Date of Original:
- 1870/1876
- Subject:
- Universities and colleges--Georgia--Macon
Women's colleges--Georgia--Macon
Greek revival (Architecture)--Georgia--Macon
Porticoes--Georgia--Macon
Columns--Georgia--Macon
Buildings--Georgia--Macon
College buildings --Georgia--Macon
Towers--Georgia--Macon
Trees--Georgia--Macon
Wesleyan Female College (Macon, Ga.)
Macon (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Wesleyan College in Macon was chartered in 1836 as the first college in the United States to grant degrees to women. Construction began in 1839, and the college has undergone several expansions since that time. This photograph was taken sometime after an expansion that occurred prior to 1876.
Photograph of the Wesleyan College building in Macon, Georgia, taken sometime after an expansion that occurred prior to 1876. This is a large Greek revival brick structure featuring a portico and six simple columns leading to the entrance. A smaller level is built atop the main portion of the building. A square tower rises from the center of this level. Several trees grow in front of the structure. Wesleyan College was chartered in 1836 as the first college in the United States to grant degrees to women. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/macon/m-6889/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Middle Georgia Archives, Washington Memorial Library
Middle Georgia Archives, Washington Memorial Library - Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/macon
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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