Gaffney in Cherokee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Winnie Davis Hall
The National Register of Historic Places
| | South Carolina Department of Archives and History | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 2022
1. Winnie Davis Hall Marker
Erected by South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 35° 3.39′ N, 81° 38.981′ W. Marker is in Gaffney, South Carolina, in Cherokee County. It can be reached from College Street south of Griffith Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, on the left side of the front/east entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Church Street, Gaffney SC 29340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate and in the Foothills. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Reverend Thomas Curtis, D.D. (a few steps from this marker); Limestone Quarry (within shouting distance of this marker); Curtis Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Carroll School of Fine Arts Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamrick Hall of Science (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Limestone College (about 500 feet away); Limestone Springs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trail of Dog Wood Spring (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaffney.
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Regarding Winnie Davis Hall. National Register of Historic Places #77001219; and contributing property in Limestone Springs Historic District, NRHP #86000597.
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1. Winnie Davis Hall. Wikipedia entry:
Also known as Winnie Davis Hall of History, it was built in 1904. It is an historic redbrick college building on the campus of Limestone University. It was designed by Darlington native William Augustus Edwards, who designed academic buildings at 12 institutions of higher learning as well as 13 courthouses and numerous other buildings in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. It was named for Varina "Winnie" Anne Davis, the daughter of Jefferson Davis and was built to serve as a repository for American Civil War papers as a center for the study of Southern history.(Submitted on November 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Winnie Davis Hall. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form:
An excellent example of the Late Gothic Revival style of architecture, Winnie Davis Hall was completed ca. 1904 on the campus of Limestone College. The building was named in honor of Jefferson Daviss daughter and designed as a repository for records related(Submitted on November 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)to the Civil War. It was also to serve as a center for the promotion of the study of southern history and literature. The building is a two-and-one-half story brick structure set upon a raised basement. It consists of two major axes which intersect in the center at right angles. Rising above the point of intersection is a Gothic-style octagonal tower. Two stone belt courses encircle the tower which is also distinguished by a stone cornice and crenellated parapet above.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 20222. Winnie Davis Hall Marker(marker is mounted at eye-level on the left side of the front/east entrance)
3. Limestone Springs Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form:
The focal point of the district is the historic section of Limestone College campus. The campus includes the nine buildings constructed between about 1837 and 1941. The buildings on the campus are oriented towards a central lawn and fountain. The buildings are classically inspired and include architectural styles such as Gothic Revival and Neoclassical and also a meeting house form church.(Submitted on November 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 2022
3. Winnie Davis Hall (southeast elevation)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 2022
4. Winnie Davis Hall (northeast elevation)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 2022
5. Winnie Davis Hall (front/east elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
