Philanthropic Hall, Davidson

Name: Philanthropic Hall
Address: Davidson, United States

#9 among attractions in Davidson

Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture

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Philanthropic Hall, Davidson College is a historic school building located on the campus of Davidson College at Davidson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built in 1849–1850, and is a two-story, temple-form brick structure three bays wide and three bays long in the Greek Revival style. The front facade features a prostyle tetrastyle Doric order pedimented portico supported by four massive stuccoed brick columns. The building faces Eumenean Hall across the original quadrangle of Davidson College. It was converted to office use in 1956. ()

Coordinates: 35°29'57"N, 80°50'47"W

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Davidson United States

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Philanthropic Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: John M. Belk Arena, Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Rumor Mill Market, Davidson College.

~1750 ftE
Arenas and stadiums, Basketball, Sport venue
John M. Belk Arena, Davidson
9 min walk • John M. Belk Arena is a 5,295-seat multi-purpose arena, located on the campus of Davidson College, in Davidson, North Carolina, United States. It is named for Davidson alumnus and benefactor John M. Belk, class of 1943.
~350 ftW
Botanical garden
Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Davidson
2 min walk • Davidson College Arboretum is located on Davidson College's 600-acre campus in Davidson, North Carolina. The campus was designated a national arboretum in 1986, but the origins of the arboretum stretch to 1855, when “a few ladies of Davidson College” proposed landscape remodeling to the Board of Trustees.
~1220 ftNW
35°30'2"N • 80°51'0"W
Rumor Mill Market, Davidson
6 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~440 ftNE
Universities and schools
Davidson College, Davidson
3 min walk • Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. It was established in 1837 by the Concord Presbytery and named after Revolutionary War general William Lee Davidson, who was killed at the nearby Battle of Cowan’s Ford.
0.5 miSW
35°29'41"N • 80°51'10"W
Wooden Stone Gallery, Davidson
13 min walk • Shopping, Art gallery, Museum
~1040 ftNE
35°30'3"N • 80°50'37"W
Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson
6 min walk • Universities and schools
~750 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Chairman Blake House, Davidson
4 min walk • Chairman Blake House is a historic private home located at Davidson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built about 1860, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, five bay, double pile Greek Revival style frame dwelling with a one-story rear ell.
0.6 miN
Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Davidson Historic District, Davidson
16 min walk • Davidson Historic District is a national historic district located at Davidson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 394 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 2 contributing structures in the central business district and surrounding residential neighborhoods of Davidson and campus of Davidson College.
~450 ftNW
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Eumenean Hall, Davidson
3 min walk • Eumenean Hall, Davidson College is a historic school building located on the campus of Davidson College at Davidson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built in 1849, and is a two-story, temple-form brick structure three bays wide and three bays long in the Greek Revival style.
0.4 miNE
Baseball field, Baseball, Sport venue
T. Henry Wilson Jr. Field, Davidson
12 min walk • T. Henry Wilson Jr. Field is a baseball venue located in Davidson, North Carolina, United States. It is home to the Davidson Wildcats baseball team, a member of the Division I Atlantic-10 Conference. It has a capacity of 700 spectators.
~1080 ftE
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Richardson Stadium, Davidson
6 min walk • Richardson Stadium is a 4,741-seat multi-purpose stadium in Davidson, North Carolina. It is home to the Davidson College Wildcats football, lacrosse, and track and field teams. The stadium incorporates both Stephen B. Smith Field and Irwin Belk Track.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Philanthropic Hall?

Nearby attractions include Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Davidson (2 min walk), Davidson College, Davidson (3 min walk), Eumenean Hall, Davidson (3 min walk), Chairman Blake House, Davidson (4 min walk).

How to get to Philanthropic Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Philanthropic Hall:

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Concord Road at Faculty Drive • Lines: 290 (3 min walk)
Main Street at Griffith Street • Lines: 290 (5 min walk)