Memorial Hall, Coker College
- Also Known As: General Service Building,Coker College
- Address: 2nd St
- Vicinity: Btw Home Ave and Carolina Ave
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1912/00/00 | J Carroll Johnson | Architect | J Carroll Johnson designs Memorial Hall as part of quadrangle of building in his Coker College campus plan. | |||
| 1913/00/00 | Major James Lide Coker | Benefactor | Major Coker donates $65,000 for the erection of the first permanent dormitory to be named the Susan Stout Coker Memorial Hall (called Memorial Hall) in honor of his deceased wife. | |||
| 1913/02/27 | J M Lawton | Contractor | The Hartsville Messenger reports that Mr J M Lawton has been awarded a contract for the erection of a $50,000 dormitory at Coker College. | |||
| 1914/01/00 | The completed Memorial Hall provides accommodations for 100 students, considerably increasing the housing capacity on the campus. | |||||
| 1916/00/00 | Charles Coker Wilson | Architect | Designed as an extension of Memorial Hall, the General Service Building is divided into three distinct units: Central Hall (renamed Belk Hall in 1979) the Dining Hall and New Central Hall. Central and New Central are built as dormitories. |
| Particulars for Memorial Hall, Coker College: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Education |
| Historic Use | Educational related housing |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
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