Hampden-Sydney College
- NRHP Name: Hampden-Sydney College Historic District
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- Vicinity: Roughly Hampden-Sydney College campus
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1775/02/00 | In an office at Slate Hill Plantation, Nathaniel Venable, John Morton and Fred Johnston agree to establish an institution of higher learning. | |||||
| 1775/09/01 | Samuel Stanhope Smith | Founder | Samuel Smith advertises an Academy in Prince Edward with a curriculum of the College of New Jersey, subject to the Visitation of 12 Gentlemen of Character and Influence - the immediate and active Members being chiefly of the Church of England. | |||
| 1775/11/10 | James Madison | Trustee | Hampden-Sydney College opens. Hampden-Sydney's charter trustees include Patrick Henry and James Madison. | |||
| 1775/11/10 | Patrick Henry | Trustee | Hampden-Sydney College opens. Hampden-Sydney's charter trustees include Patrick Henry and James Madison. | |||
| 1776/00/00 | Rev Samuel Doak | Work | Samuel Doak teaches at Hampden-Sydney College | |||
| 1788/00/00 | William Henry Harrison | Education | At the age of 14, William Harrison begins attending Hampden-Sydney College. | |||
| 1791/06/00 | William Henry Harrison | Education | After studying classics and history, William Henry Harrison graduates from Hampden-Sydney College. | |||
| 1849/00/00 | Lewis W Green | Work | Lewis W Green becomes President of Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden Sydney, Virginia, serving until 1856. | |||
| 1851/00/00 | Joseph Ruggles Wilson | Vocation | Joseph Wilson becomes a Professor of Chemistry and Natural Science at Hampden-Sydney College, 1851-1855. | |||
| 1959/00/00 | Papa John Phillips | Education | John Phillips drops out of Hampden-Sydney College. |
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
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| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
| Cushing Hall, Hampden-Sydney College |
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| The Birthplace, Slate Hill Plantation Building |
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| Venable Hall, Hampden-Sydney College |
| Particulars for Hampden-Sydney College: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Historic Use | Church school |
| Higher Learning | College |
| Area of Significance | Education |
| Historic Use | Educational related housing |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Architectural Style | Federal Style |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Owner | Private |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
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