DAVIDSON HISTORY
My Family’s Time in the Sentelle-Brown House
DAVIDSON HISTORY When we moved to Davidson in 1979, we had the good fortune to live at 119 South Main Street, in what was then referred to as the Sentelle-Brown House. According to local tradition, the house came pre-cut from the Sears Roebuck Company, with...
Fires in Davidson, Part II
DAVIDSON HISTORY There is little mention of fires in Davidson during the 1940s. According to Davidson native and former mayor John Woods, at that time the fire department was located in a building attached to the south side of the current Summit Coffee building....
Fires in Davidson, Part I
DAVIDSON HISTORY While the, perhaps, best-known and most spectacular fire in Davidson is the one that destroyed the old Chambers Building in 1921, the town has experienced many more fires over the years. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Davidson...
FROM BOOKS TO BOARDERS: The Evolution of Carnegie Guest House
DAVIDSON HISTORY Ever wonder how Carnegie Guest House, Davidson College’s on campus guest retreat, got its name? It is rooted in the college’s past. In 1906, steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated $20,000 to build a Davidson College Carnegie...
The Delburg Cotton Mill
DAVIDSON HISTORY The old Delburg Mill, which now houses offices and the Brickhouse Tavern, was organized by the Delburg Cotton Mill Company in July 1907. The original shareholders were W.R. Grey, J. P. Munroe, and A.B. Young. The company intended to buy and sell...
