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Owen Hall, left, and Tucker Hall, State College's two newest dormitories, are seen here. The buildings cost $1,100,000 and contain facilities for 1,200 students.

Owen Residence Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Tucker Residence Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Title:
Owen Hall, left, and Tucker Hall, State College's two newest dormitories, are seen here. The buildings cost $1,100,000 and contain facilities for 1,200 students.
Topics:
Campus and Town
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Extent:
8 x 10 inches
Item identifier:
0002641
Created Date:
Genre:
Architectural photographs
Names:
North Carolina State University -- Buildings more info on North Carolina State University -- Buildings 
North Carolina State University -- Facilities more info on North Carolina State University -- Facilities 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs

Building: North Carolina State University, Edwin Bentley Owen Residence Hall (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Architect:
more info on Northup & O'Brien (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 
Street:
2720 Cates Avenue
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27607
Historical note:
The residence halls were built to accommodate the increased number of students who entered the University after World War II.
Architectural note:
The designs for Tucker and Owen Residence Halls are identical.
General note:
In designs, referred to as "Dormitory E."
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Dormitories
Student housing
Latitude, Longitude:
35.784653, -78.67308

Building: North Carolina State University, Irvin Burchard Tucker Residence Hall (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Street:
2720 Cates Avenue
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27606
Architectural note:
The designs for Tucker and Owen Residence Halls are identical.
Historical note:
The residence halls were built to accommodate the increased number of students who entered the University after World War II.
General note:
In designs, referred to as "Dormitory D."
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Dormitories
Student housing
Latitude, Longitude:
35.784988, -78.673996