The H.H. Watkins Teaching Center

In Memory of

Henry Hitt Watkins

1866-1947

and

Maude Wakefield Watkins

1870-1963

This building was made possible through the generosity of Judge and Mrs. Watkins, the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and other dedicated friends of Anderson College.

Mr. Watkins, teacher, excellent lawyer and outstanding judge was chairman of the Committee of Forty selected by the citizens of Anderson to raise the first large gift presented toward the building of Anderson College. Mr. Watkins also served as chairman of the first board of trustees of Anderson College.

Anderson College, Founded in 1911

This Building Erected in 1967

Marker is on Kingsley Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB