Rock Hill projects: New dorm at Winthrop and revamp of former movie theater
A new Winthrop University dormitory will begin to replace facilities the school took down two years ago, adding a new housing option.
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Winthrop applied to the city of Rock Hill for a site plan review to build a 4-story dormitory on campus. The four-year public school is at 701 Oakland Ave.
Winthrop tore down its Richardson and Wofford residence halls along Cherry Road two years ago. Each was 8 stories, with 400 units. Both dorms were built in the 1960s.
The new dorm is the first phase of a project to replace what was demolished. It will have 202 units at more than 108,000 square feet. A second phase is expected to add another residence hall and a dining hall while realigning Winthrop Alumni Drive.
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Winthrop hasn’t submitted those second phase plans for review.
Winthrop’s board of trustees approved up to $55.5 million in bonds for the dorm project. Work is ongoing, and construction should begin in January.
The new dorm in Rock Hill isn’t the only construction plan that’s been submitted to the city. Others include new businesses and homes:
This story was originally published August 7, 2026 at 5:13 AM with the headline “Rock Hill projects: New dorm at Winthrop and revamp of former movie theater.”
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