Dukes Gymnasium

Dukes Gymnasium
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	South Carolina State University campus, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Coordinates	33.497326°N 80.850374°W / 33.497326; -80.850374
Built	1931 (1931)
Architect	Blanche, John H.; Entzminger, Thomas J.
MPS	Orangeburg MRA
NRHP reference No.	85002321[1]
Added to NRHP	September 20, 1985

Dukes Gymnasium is a historic gymnasium located on the campus of South Carolina State University at Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It was built in 1931, and is a two-story, brick building with a full basement and a gable on hip roof. The front façade features a five-bay brick arcade.^[2][3] It is the home venue for the South Carolina State Bulldogs women's volleyball team. Intramural Men's Basketball Scoring Record is held by Antonio D. Coleman (Spring 2002). Coleman scored 63 points in the semifinals overtime lost to SC/GA Connect. The game ended on a last second buzzer beater three pointer from Kevin Mack. The game has been heralded as one of the greatest games to be played Dukes Gymnasium ever.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. unknown (n.d.). "Dukes Gymnasium" (PDF). South Carolina Inventory Form for Historic Districts and Individual Properties in a Multiple Property Submission. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
3. "Dukes Gymnasium, Orangeburg County (South Carolina State University Campus, Orangeburg)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved July 1, 2014.