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| Institution Name: Limestone College
Original/Historic Place Name: Winnie Davis Hall of History
Location on Campus: Front Quad, 1115 College Dr.
Date(s) of Construction and Designer(s): Type of Place: Individual building
Style(s): (Glossary)
Materials:
| Foundation: masonry, brick | | Walls: brick | | Roof: slate | | | Function:
| ca. 1904 | museum (confederate artifacts) | | ca. 1904 | academic department building (history) | | 1904-present (2007) | classrooms | | ca. 2004-present (2007) | other (conference rooms) | | ca. 2004-present (2007) | museum (art gallery) | | ca. 2004-present (2007) | faculty offices |
Significance: architecture, culture, history
Landmark designation: | National Register | Limestone Springs Historic District (1986); Winnie Davis Hall (1977) | Narrative: see below
References: see below |
Narrative:
This building is the centerpiece of the Limestone College campus and one of the true architectural gems in the state of South Carolina. Completed in 1903, Winnie Davis Hall was named in honor of Varina Anne Davis (1864-1898), the youngest daughter of Jefferson Davis. The building features ornate arched windows, an octagonal tower with skylight, and a double staircase in the entry foyer. A fine example of the Gothic Revival style, Winnie Davis is a two story building with a central crenellated tower, a projecting central bay with gable, and grouped lacet windows. The building is scheduled for renovation for use as a museum and as the college archives. The building will also house classrooms and faculty offices.
| References: | | I. Bibliographic sources: | Hopper, C. G., Jr., and Bobby G. Moss. Toward the Light. Gaffney, SC: Limestone College, 1998.
Limestone Springs Historic District [including Limestone College]. National Register of Historic Places designation report. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior/National Park Service, 1986.
McMillan, Montague, A History of Limestone College, 1845-1970. Columbia, SC: R. L. Bryan Company, 1970.
Taylor, Walter Carroll. History of Limestone College. Gaffney, SC: Limestone College, 1937.
| | II. Location of other data: | | University: Library, Special Collections, Facilities Management Office | | SHPO | | Government Offices | |
