Immanuel School; Coles' School

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Center for African American History

Street Address:

E. Side of York ST NE, ~200' NE of Intersection w/Richland AVE, Aiken, SC (Aiken County)

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Site Number:

03_1402

Control Number:

U/03/1402

Date Surveyed:

November 9 2009

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1885

Alteration Date:

1980

Historic Use:

Education

Current Use:

Recreation & Culture

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

2

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Weatherboard

Foundation Materials:

Brick Piers

National Register Determination:

listed;

Signficant Architectural Features:

3 exterior chimneys; pedimented gables w/tympaneum; windows found in bands and paired; orig. 4/4 windows; balustrade along ridgelines; 2nd floor projecting bays (each side); cornice brackets; dado panels between 1st & 2nd floor windows; vernacular corner boards & window/door surrounds. Prev. SHPO No. 0192; Individual Listing

Alterations:

front entrance was altered - 1980 c; building restored and large, 1 story rear addition constructed - 2009 c

Historical Information:

The Northern Presbyterian Church established a mission in Aiken in 1881, and during the following decade built church, dormitory, and classroom at the corner of York Avenue and Richland Street. Only this structure, also known "Coles School" remains.

Source of Historical Information:

Sanborn maps; Robert Brooks Jr.; See Survey Report.

Survey:

City of Aiken Historic Resources Survey, Aiken County, South Carolina. May 2010

Quadrangle Name:

Aiken

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