The Davidson College Freshmen Cake Race is a tradition that has endured by embracing change. This race, which has been held every year since, (except during WWII and 1972) has become a trademark of Davidson College and its incoming freshmen; it is the Cake Race (On your mark…get set…go for Cake). Although the race has been an annual event ever since, it has gone through some alterations in order to keep up with the changing face of Davidson College.
Campus scene, Ordered/made for White-Jetton, local drug store which existed under that name between 1907-1914, in Davidson. Located on Main Street, the 3rd lot south of the corner of Depot St. and Main St.
Born in 1835 in Scotland, Carnegie’s childhood was poor. As a young teenager, Carnegie’s family moved to the United States to escape famine, where Carnegie worked for the railroad companies. His evenings were available, and as Alberto Manguel explains in The Library at Night, he found “the intellectual wealth of the world” in a free public library in downtown Pittsburgh (Manguel 99). Later in life, when Carnegie became a successful steel magnate, he remained convinced that the best gift one could give to a community was a free library.
Built circa 1860, this Greek Revival house was the home of Davidson College Professor John Rennie Blake. Blake taught natural philosophy and astronomy, and served as de-facto president of the college from 1871 - 1877 while he was faculty chairman.
Began construction in 1924. South wing building completed in
1925. Cornerstone laid for remainder of building 29 May 1928. Building
completed 1929 and dedicated on June 3, 1930. 1966-1967 building renovated.