Thompson Gymnasium, North Carolina State College
Thompson Theatre, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Item information
- Title:
- Thompson Gymnasium, North Carolina State College
- Description:
- After renovations, Thompson Gymnasium became Thompson Theater in 1963.
- Topics:
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Campus and Town
- Subjects:
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Gymnasiums
Universities and colleges
- Original Format:
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Black and white print (photograph)
- Extent:
- 10 x 8 inches
- Item identifier:
- 0003696
- Created Date:
- circa
- Genre:
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Architectural photographs
- Names:
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North Carolina State University -- Sports
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North Carolina State University -- Buildings more info on North Carolina State University -- Buildings
- Location:
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Raleigh (N.C.)
- Digital Project:
-
University Archives Photographs
Source information
- Repository:
- Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Collection:
- University Archives Photograph Collection. Campus facilities and views (UA023.005) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Note field:
- Not all materials from the physical collection may have been scanned. Images may have been enhanced for web access.
- Rights:
- For questions regarding copyright or permissions, please refer to our Reproduction, Use, Citation, and Copyright page (http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/about).
Building: North Carolina State University, Frank Thompson Theatre -- Thompson Gymnasium (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)
- Built:
- Street:
- Jenson Dr.
- Community:
- NC State University
- State:
- NC
- Zip:
- 27606
- Historical note:
- In 1963 after renovations, the Thompson Gymnasium emerged as the Thompson Theater. Originally, the gymnasium was intended to establish a routine physical fitness schedule for students, since military drills were no longer required after World War I. Thompson Gymnasium became the first indoor athletic facility complete with two gyms, an indoor swimming pool, and an elevated indoor track. It also became the center for intercollegiate games. However, when Reynolds Coliseum took over the role of basketball facility, it left the classic building, with its urns and other ornamental architecture, open for the dramatic arts.
- Location:
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Raleigh (N.C.)
- Subjects:
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College buildings
Historic buildings
- Latitude, Longitude:
- 35.7827, -78.666901