Columbus Hall is architecturally significant as an example of Queen Anne style architecture used for a large institutional building and as the central structure in the front campus complex. It was listed as a contributing element (element #498) in the South Columbus Historic District, which was placed on the National Register in 1982. When that district was resurveyed and enlarged as the South Columbus Historic District Amendment No. 2 (which was added to the National Register 29 September 2021) this building was included in the enlarged district as element #450 (previously listed/contributing). It was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1986. Columbus Hall is included in "The State of Mississippi – Historic Properties" (1982) (p. 16) and "Buildings of Mississippi" (2020) (p.188, in the listing for Mississippi University for Women, PR32). |