Clemson University Historic District II

National Register Listing

Street Address:

Center of campus, Clemson, SC (Pickens County)

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NRHP Nomination

Record Number:

S10817739006

Description and Narrative:

Clemson University Historic District II includes seven historic resources (three academic buildings, a residence and associated office, and an outdoor theater) located on the Clemson University Campus. It is significant for its association with the Calhoun and Clemson families and for its association with the founding, development, and growth of Clemson University, which has played a major role in higher education in South Carolina since its founding in 1889. The district is also significant as an intact collection of late nineteenth century and early twentieth century educational buildings at a state-supported land grant university. Contributing properties include: Fort Hill (c.1830), John C. Calhoun Office (c. 1825), Hardin Hall (1890), Trustee House (1904), Riggs Hall (1927), Sirrine Hall (1938), and Outdoor Theater (1940). Styles include Renaissance Revival, Queen Anne, and Art Deco. Riggs Hall and Sirrine Hall were designed by Rudolph E. Lee, a Clemson graduate and chair of the Department of Architecture. Listed in the National Register January 4, 1990.

Period of Significance:

circa 1803;circa 1825;1889

Level of Significance:

State

Area of Significance:

Agriculture;Education;Architecture

National Register Determination:

listed

Date of Certification:

January 4 1990

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