National Register of Historic Places

Chapelle Administration Building

Chapelle Administration Building is a historic place in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 76001710.

Columbia, Richland County, South CarolinaListed December 8, 1976NRIS #76001710★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Chapelle Administration Building?

The Chappelle Administration Building, on the campus of Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina, was designed by John Anderson Lankford, known as the "dean of black architects." The building name has been spelled Chapelle Administration Building in Historic American Buildings Survey and National Park Service reports. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976, cited as one Lankford's most important works.

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Listing details

Name
Chapelle Administration Building
City
Columbia
County
Richland County
Listed on the National Register
December 8, 1976
NRIS reference number
76001710
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
34.01097, -81.02084
When was Chapelle Administration Building listed on the National Register?

Chapelle Administration Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1976.

Where is Chapelle Administration Building located?

Chapelle Administration Building is located in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina at approximately 34.01097, -81.02084. See the map above.

Is Chapelle Administration Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Chapelle Administration Building is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.