History
Built in 1829, Beaver Dam is the second house to be built on this site. This two-story, Federal -style house was home to Major William Lee Davidson II and his wife Betsy Lee Davidson. General William Lee Davidson was a Revolutionary War hero who died fighting the British at the battle of Cowan's Ford. William Lee Davidson II was a prosperous farmer. Beaver Dam played a significant role in the founding of Davidson College. A Presbyterian Church committee meeting held at Beaver Dam on May 13, 1835, led to the decision to purchase lands from the Davidson family for the future site of a new college. On August 26, 1835, the decision was made to name the college in honor of General William Lee Davidson. The house was restored in 1975 and was listed as a Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Site in 1977. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Dr. Chalmers Gaston Davidson, Davidson College class of 1928, history professor from 1936 to 1976, library director, and
Specialties
Built in 1829 by Major Lee Davidson and his wife, Betsy Lee, this