We're back, with a look at the historic Sloan House in downtown Davidson
- David Boraks
- Sep 18
- 2 min read
Updated: 2 hours ago
Davidson Historical Society has resumed public programming after several years - a hiatus that began during the coronavirus pandemic. Our first event is a history talk and tour of the historic Sloan House in downtown Davidson on Sept. 28.Â
The Sloan House was built around 1900 at 230 South Main Street. It's next door to what is now the Davidson fire and police headquarters. It's in the Queen Anne Style popular during the late Victorian era and was home to the Sloan family. Louise Sloan lived there for 60 years and by all accounts was a colorful character. Rachel Workman of the historical society will tell stories about her and the house and share artifacts, including some of her dresses.Â
The program is at 4 p.m. on the Sept. 28, at the house, 230 South Main St. It's free. You can register in advance at https://www.davidsonhistoricalsociety.org/programsÂ
"We're excited to bring the Davidson Historical Society back to life after a few years off," said DHS president David Boraks. "We've got a good series of programs on the calendar and we're eager to help Davidson residents learn more about the town's past."Â
Future programs include:Â
Oct. 26, 4 to 6 pm, Davidson College Visual Arts Center, 315 N. Main St., Davidson - Race & Slavery at Davidson College - Panel discussion on how the college is remembering its past, including a new public art memorial, "With These Hands" by Hank Willis Thomas. The college also is renovating one of its oldest buildings, Oak Row, as a museum. And it's conducting new research on Beaver Dam, the plantation house just outside of town. David Boraks moderates a panel with Davidson history professor Hilary Green and Martha Gimson, the college's historic sites and program manager. Registration: https://www.davidsonhistoricalsociety.org/programs
Nov. 16, 3pm - Rachel Workman will discuss the history and lead a tour of the Davidson College Cemetery on North Main Street, which dates from 1838. Registration and details: https://www.davidsonhistoricalsociety.org/programs
David Boraks