Chappelle Administration Building
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| Chapelle Administration Building | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | 1530 Harden St., Columbia, South Carolina |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1922 |
| Architect: | Lankford,John A. |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Designated as NHL: | December 08, 1976[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | December 08, 1976[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 76001710 |
| Governing body: | Private |
The Chappelle Administration Building, on the campus of Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina, was designed by John Anderson Lankford, known as the “dean of black architects.”[3] The building name has been spelled Chapelle Administration Building in HABS and NPS reports.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[1][4]
According to the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, "The building is topped by a round cupola with clock and chimes. The original cupola was destroyed by lightening in 1974, but has since been restored."[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Chapelle Administration Building. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ a b Chapelle Administration Building, Richland County (Allen University, 1530 Harden St., Columbia). National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ Lynn Gomez Graves (June 30, 1976), National Historic Landmark Nomination: Chapelle Administration BuildingPDF (32 KB), National Park Service
[edit] External links
- Chapelle Administration Building, Richland County (Allen University, 1530 Harden St., Columbia), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History
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