Venable Hall
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EtymologyRichard Venable
TypeDormitory
Architectural styleFederal
LocationHampden Sydney, Virginia, United States
| Venable Hall | |
|---|---|
 Venable Hall at Hampden–Sydney. Front facade, from the north. | |
 Interactive map of the Venable Hall area | |
| Etymology | Richard Venable |
| General information | |
| Type | Dormitory |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Location | Hampden Sydney, Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°14′25″N 78°27′39″W / 37.240361°N 78.46092°W[1] |
| Current tenants | Hampden–Sydney College |
| Construction started | 1824 |
| Completed | 1830 |
| Owner | Hampden–Sydney College |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Dabney Cosby, Reuben and John Perry |
Venable Hall is a dormitory at Hampden–Sydney College in southside Virginia. Built in sections from 1824 to 1830, Venable Hall is the second oldest dormitory on Hampden–Sydney's campus. The building is listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register (1969) and on the National Register of Historic Places (1970)[2] as a contributing property to Hampden–Sydney College Historic District.