Lincoln Hall
United States historic place in Berea, Kentucky. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Lincoln Hall is the administrative center of Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. Built in 1887 and named in honor of Abraham Lincoln, it was declared to be a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1974 in recognition of the college's role as the first school of higher education in the nation established to provide a racially integrated educational environment.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Berea College campus, Berea, KY |
| County | Madison County |
| Listed | Dec 2, 1974 |
| Listed for | Black heritage, Education |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Lincoln Hall, Berea College |
| Reference number | 74000892 |
| Type of place | university building |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Berea College campus, Berea, KY |
| Website | berea.edu/campus-map/lincoln-hall ↗ |
| Coordinates | 37.5721° N, 84.2858° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Camp Nelson National Monument · 23 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Koomer Ridge Campground 39 miles |
Explore
Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 6 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Madison County
Public land around it
| Daniel Boone National Forest ↗National Forest, U.S. Forest Service | Inside the boundary2,043,073 acres |
Wilderness Atlas publishes a centroid and an acreage for each unit, not a boundary line. Distance here is measured to a circle of the same area drawn around that centroid, so treat it as roughly right rather than surveyed.
Local history books for Madison County
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Kentucky travel guides
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Lincoln Hall listed on the National Register?
Dec 2, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Lincoln Hall?
Yes. Lincoln Hall is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Lincoln Hall?
Berea College campus, Berea, Madison County, Kentucky. The nearest national park unit is Camp Nelson National Monument, 23 miles away.
Source: Camp Nelson National Monument
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Lincoln Hall?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Lincoln Hall?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Lincoln Hall?
One federal campground is within reach, Koomer Ridge Campground, 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Lincoln Hall?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74000892. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.