Interior view of Reynolds Coliseum lobby

Reynolds Coliseum, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)

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Title:: Interior view of Reynolds Coliseum lobby
Description:: Unlike modern day facilities, there was no mistaking the front door of Reynolds Coliseum. The towering three-story lobby was a fitting entrance for this regal building. The marble walls and brass railings gleamed as fans streamed into the building. Interior view of Reynolds Coliseum lobby.
Topics:: Campus and Town
Subjects:: Entrance halls
Sports facilities
Original Format:: Black and white print (photograph)
Extent:: 8 x 10 inches
Item identifier:: 0004443
Created Date:: 1950
Genre:: Architectural photographs
Names:: North Carolina State University -- Buildings more info on North Carolina State University -- Buildings
Location:: Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:: University Archives Photographs

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.
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Architect, revisions:: Small, G. Milton (George Milton), Jr., 1916-1992 more info on Small, G. Milton (George Milton), Jr., 1916-1992
Architect:: Shumaker, Ross Edward, 1889-1960 more info on Shumaker, Ross Edward, 1889-1960

General note:: Completed in 1949, the building with seating for 14,000 people is named after William Neal Reynolds, president of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company founded by his brother. Construction of Reynolds Coliseum was originally proposed by David Clark after 5,000 people from all over North Carolina were rained out of a Farmers' Week meeting in 1940. The coliseum was home to the basketball team for nearly 50 years, including two NCAA champion teams. Reynolds Coliseum also provides a venue for large university and city events. Today it houses several NC State athletic teams, as well as NC State's ROTC units. The men’s basketball team moved to the RBC Center in 2000.
Location:: Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:: Sports facilities
Latitude, Longitude:: 35.783501, -78.669899