Bristol College, Pennsylvania

White Hall of Bristol College
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Bristol College as it appeared circa 1919

Location	701-721 Shadyside Ave., Croydon, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°4′48″N 74°54′8″W / 40.08000°N 74.90222°W / 40.08000; -74.90222Coordinates: 40°4′48″N 74°54′8″W / 40.08000°N 74.90222°W / 40.08000; -74.90222
Area	1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built	1834
Architect	Davis, Alexander Jackson
Architectural style	Greek Revival
Governing body	Private
NRHP Reference #	84003177 ^[1]
Added to NRHP	January 12, 1984

Bristol College, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was an Episcopal college founded in 1833 by the Epsicopal Education Society and chartered in 1834. It was based on the "manual labour system", combining education with agricultural work. The founding principal was Revd Chauncey Colton and Caleb Sprague Henry was professor of moral and intellectual philosophy. The college closed in 1837.

The college was built on the banks of the Delaware River about three miles from Bristol. The White Hall of the College, built by Alexander Jackson Davis in Greek Revival style, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

1 Notable alumni
2 References
3 Further reading
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Notable alumni

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External links

White Hall of Bristol College, 701-721 Shadyside Avenue, Croydon, Bucks County, PA: 6 photos, 2 data pages, and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Buildings Survey
National Register of Historic Buildings
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