Wood Lawn, also known as Woodlawn, is a plantation house built in 1836 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The 2+1⁄2-story staircase features a walnut, spiral-turned handrail believed imported from Charleston, South Carolina.

Tradition relates that Dr. Stinson's home was popular among the Davidson College students, not only because he had several eligible daughters, but also because he permitted square dancing, which was strongly discouraged by the Presbyterians of the day.

Their son, Edgar Burett Stinson, graduated from Davidson in 1856, fought in the Civil War, and then returned to the family home where he later died.

One year later, the house was renovated to serve as the school's administration building, and was dedicated as Stinson Hall, in honor of its builder.