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19th Century Davidson Buildings

This guide provides an introduction to 19th century Davidson buildings. In addition to a general overview of campus construction, it lists extant and demolished buildings both on the campus and in the town.

Elm Row

Black and white photo of Elm Row's exterior         Black and white photo of students sitting around a table in Elm Row

Elm Row was built in 1836-1837 as a dormitory to house 16 students. Two rooms were remodeled in 1885 to serve as an infirmary. In the 1890s, rooms were used by fraternities. In the 1940s, Elm Row housed the Davidsonian LINK offices and in the 1950s, the Music Department. Elm Row was moved from its original location to the present location in 1960. Elm and its counterpart Oak were placed on the National Historic Register in 1977. 

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