Swayne Hall
United States historic place in Talladega, Alabama. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Swayne Hall is the oldest building on the campus of Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama, United States. It was built in 1857 by slaves for use by a Baptist men's college. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974 for Talladega College's role as one of the few historically black colleges and universities to maintain a liberal arts focus. It was the only liberal arts college open to black Americans in Alabama for many years.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Talladega College campus, Talladega, AL |
| County | Talladega County |
| Listed | Dec 2, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74002223 |
| Type of place | university building |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Talladega College campus, Talladega, AL |
| Coordinates | 33.42953, -86.11754 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Freedom Riders National Monument · 19 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Turnipseed Campground 16 mi |
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Nearby in Talladega County
Reference
Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74002223. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.