Lincoln Hall, Berea College | |
Location | Berea College campus, Berea, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 37°34′19″N 84°17′26″W / 37.5720°N 84.2906°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1887 |
NRHP reference No. | 74000892 |
Added to NRHP | December 2, 1974[1] |
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.[2]