Voorhees College Historic District

Voorhees College Historic District

Infobox_nrhp | name =Voorhees College Historic District
nrhp_type = hd


caption =
nearest_city= Denmark, South Carolina
locmapin = South Carolina
area =
built =1897, 1904 - 1935
architect= Unknown
architecture= No Style Listed
added = January 21, 1982
governing_body = Private
refnum=82003830cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
The Voorhees College Historic District is an historic place encompassing the campus of Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina Its architectural and historical significance of this district is that it represents sophisticated styles for an African American college in the early twentieth century. Many of these buildings were constructed by its students. [ [http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/bamberg/S10817705009/S10817705009.pdf NHRP Nomination form] ] Photographs of some of the buildings are available. [ [http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/bamberg/S10817705009/index.htm South Carolina Department of Archives and History] ]

On January 21, 1982, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21 1982.

The key contributing properties in the historic district are:
* Booker T. Washington Hall: A brick building built in 1905 as a hospital.
* Blanton Hall: A 2½ story brick building built in 1914 as an administration building. It now houses faculty, administrative staff, and classrooms
* Menafee, Trades Building: A 2 story brick building built in 1907 from a gift from Ralph Voorhees as the Boys Trade building and named for Martin Menafee, the college treasurer and husband of Elizabeth Wright.
* St. Philip's Episcopal Chapel: a brick chapel built in 1935
* Grave site of Elizabeth Evelyn Wright.
* Bedford Hall: a brick building built in 1912 that is named for R.C. Bedford, a member of the first Board of Trustees and aide to Booker T. Washington.

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Voorhees College — Infobox University name = Voorhees College native name = image size = caption = latin name = motto = mottoeng = established = 1897 closed = type = Private affiliation = Episcopal Church endowment = officer in charge = chairman = chancellor =… …   Wikipedia

  • National Register of Historic Places listings at colleges and universities in the United States — This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. This is an incomplete list of historic properties and districts at United States colleges and universities that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). This includes… …   Wikipedia

  • List of African American historic places in South Carolina — NOTOC This list of African American Historic Places in South Carolina is was originally based on a report by the South Carolina Department of Archives History. This report is based on the work of student interns from South Carolina State… …   Wikipedia

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Bamberg County, South Carolina — Location of Bamberg County in South Carolina This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bamberg County, South Carolina. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of …   Wikipedia

  • College of Charleston — Not to be confused with University of Charleston in Charleston, West Virginia. College of Charleston Motto Sapientia ipsa Libertas Ædes Mores Juraque Curat Motto in English Knowledge itself is liberty. [This] shrine cares for traditions and laws …   Wikipedia

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Mahaska County, Iowa — Location of Mahaska County in Iowa This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Mahaska County, Iowa. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in… …   Wikipedia

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in North Dakota — Contents: Counties in North Dakota Adams | Barnes | Benson | Billings | Bottineau | Bowman | Burke | Burleigh | Cass | Cavalier | Dickey | Divide | Dunn | Eddy | Emmons | Foster | Golden Valley | Grand Forks | Grant | Griggs | …   Wikipedia

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Vigo County, Indiana — Location of Vigo County in Indiana This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Vigo County, Indiana. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in… …   Wikipedia

  • Morehouse College — Coordinates: 33°44′48″N 84°24′55″W / 33.74667°N 84.41528°W / 33.74667; 84.41528 …   Wikipedia

  • Coker College — Established 1908 Type private, co educational, baccalaureate degree President Dr. Robert L. Wyatt Dean Dr. Tracy Parkinson Academic staff 68 full …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”