The Davidson College campus has changed over the years from the original collection of dormitories, houses, and Chapel gathered around the D. At the turn of the twentieth century, the campus holds more than sixty buildings. Below you will find an interactive map and a list of current and historical buildings. Click on the building name or map marker to view photographs and more detailed information. Brackets around a building name in the Current Name column of the list or in the map data indicate buildings that no longer exist.
Included in the history of the sciences at Davidson College is the founding of the North Carolina Medical College. Incorporated in 1893, the North Carolina Medical College was the first chartered medical college in North Carolina and had its roots in Davidson’s pre-medical program. The “president” of the college was Dr. John Peter Munroe, a Davidson College physician and professor. In 1896, Dr. Munroe bought a lot from Davidson College and built on it a three-story brick building for his college.
Part of Davidson's original campus, dedicated in 1836 and built in 1837. Used for religious services conducted by both the college and the town until the town received their own building in the 1880s. Converted into Shearer Hall in 1901.
Davidson College's church building that came to replace the Old Chapel. Constructed in 1885, then torn down in 1950 to make way for the current DCPC in the same location.
First constructed as a store in 1848. Purchased in 1855 by
Hanson Pinkney Helper and remodeled into a thirteen-room hotel. Purchased around 1901 by the Sloan family and operated as a boarding house and weekend rooming house for visiting college girls. Purchased by the college in 1946. Used in the 1950s and 1960s as a Teen Canteen. Renovated in 1971. Designated as a Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Site in 1977.
