Swayne Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Swayne Hall
Swayne Hall, at Talladega College campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Dec 2, 1974: one of 36 Landmarks in Alabama and 2 in Talladega. It was among the first 3 of Talladega’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its black history and education, at the national level.
What it isNational Historic Landmark. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 50 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Talladega College campus, Talladega · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Swayne HallStart here
- 2
Talladega College Historic District (Boundary Increase)Colonial Revival · 0.3 mi on
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Swayne Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Swayne Hall
Is Swayne Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 2, 1974 (Register number 74002223).
Is Swayne Hall a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 2, 1974. Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks, 2 of them in Talladega.
Can you visit Swayne Hall?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Swayne Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 50 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77835690 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.