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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.

Steward's Hall

photos of Steward's Hall and plaque     Black and white drawing of Steward's Hall

Dates: Built in 1836-37. Demolished in 1909.

Quote: The first non-residential building erected on the old quadrangle was the Steward’s Hall (completed a year before the chapel) at which all students were required to eat. They furnished much of the food themselves because in those early days of self-help students worked (in accordance with ages and sizes) a certain number of hours on the college farm. This was about where the E. H. Little Library is today and eastward. The Steward’s Hall stood a few yards west of the present Guest House, its front retaining wall now separating the lawn from the parking lot. 
- Davidson, Chalmers. “Davidson Dining: the way it was.” Davidson Update. August 1981: 4.

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Mailing Address: Davidson College - E.H. Little Library, 209 Ridge Road, Box 5000, Davidson, NC 28035