South Carolina State College Historic District Explained

South Carolina State College Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:300 College St., Orangeburg, South Carolina
Coordinates:33.4961°N -80.8531°W
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:International Style
Added:June 19, 1997
Refnum:96001024

South Carolina State College Historic District is a national historic district located on the campus of South Carolina State University at Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 10 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing object at the core of the historically black university. They were constructed between 1917 and 1950, and include a variety of architectural styles including Classical Revival and International Style. Notable buildings include the separately listed Hodge Hall and Lowman Hall, along with Home Management House, Mechanical Industries Hall, and Wilkinson Hall.[1] [2] Also on the campus, but located outside the district, is Dukes Gymnasium.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. Tracy Power . Andrew Chandler . Barbara Williams Jenkins . amp . South Carolina State College Historic District. South Carolina Inventory Form for Historic Districts and Individual Properties in a Multiple Property Submission . August 1996. pdf . July 2, 2014.
  2. Web site: South Carolina State College Historic District, Orangeburg County (300 College St., Orangeburg). National Register Properties in South Carolina . South Carolina Department of Archives and History . July 2, 2014. and accompanying map