Construction of Eight and Ninth Dormitories

Becton Residence Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Berry Residence Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Title:
Construction of Eight and Ninth Dormitories
Description:
Caption for Technician shows "Eight and Ninth Dormitories," later Becton and Berry Halls in the Honors Quad.
Topics:
Campus and Town
University History
Subjects:
Construction (Assembling)
Universities and colleges
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
0002737
Created Date:
circa
Genre:
Architectural photographs
Names:
North Carolina State University -- Buildings more info on North Carolina State University -- Buildings 
North Carolina State College more info on North Carolina State College 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs

Building: North Carolina State University, John Leland Becton Residence Hall -- 9th Dormitory (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

General note:
Becton Residence Hall, located behind Thompson Theater, is named after John Leland Becton (1882-1938). A civil engineering graduate who later established a successful Wilmington business, Becton was president of the Alumni Association for three terms. His private practice involved reclamation and drainage, roads and streets, water supplies and sewage, and suburban development. He specialized in the design and construction of reinforced concrete Liberty ships during World War I, and helped design a Dow Chemical Company plant for extracting bromine from sea water. Dormitory is part of University Honors Village.
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Dormitories
Student housing
Latitude, Longitude:
35.7825841, 78.6666369

Building: North Carolina State University, Leslie Graham Berry Residence Hall -- 8th Dormitory (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

General note:
Sections of dormitory are part of University Honors Village.
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Dormitories
Student housing