Limestone University, formerly Limestone College, is a private Christian university in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. It was established in 1845 by Thomas Curtis, a scholar born and educated in England. Limestone was the first women's college in South Carolina and one of the first in the nation; it is the third-oldest historically women's college in …
Limestone University, formerly Limestone College, is a private Christian university in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. It was established in 1845 by Thomas Curtis, a scholar born and educated in England. Limestone was the first women's college in South Carolina and one of the first in the nation; it is the third-oldest historically women's college in South Carolina. Ten buildings on the campus, as well as the Limestone Springs and limestone quarry itself, are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Former name: Limestone Springs Female High School (1845–1881) · Cooper-Limestone Institute (1881–1898) · Limestone College (1898–2020)
Motto: Toward The Light
Type: Private university
Established: 1845
Religious affiliation: Non-denominational Christian
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