National Register of Historic Places

Davidson Hall, Coker College

Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina
Listed
November 10, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003835

About this property

Davidson Hall, Coker University, also known as the Administration Building, is a historic educational building located on the campus of Coker University at Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina. It was built in 1909–1910, and is a two-story, 15-bay, rectangular brick building with Neo-Classical details. It has a hip roof and a projecting semicircular auditorium on the rear elevation. The front façade features a projecting, two-story, pedimented portico, supported by six stuccoed Ionic order columns. It was built with funds donated by the college's founder, Major James Lide Coker, and was the first building constructed for Coker University. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina
34.37746, -80.06790

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Davidson Hall, Coker College listed on the National Register?

Davidson Hall, Coker College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Davidson Hall, Coker College?

Davidson Hall, Coker College is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Davidson Hall, Coker College?

The period of significance for Davidson Hall, Coker College is recorded as the industrial era.

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