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Nelson Hall

Nelson Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Item information

Title:
Nelson Hall
Description:
Nelson Hall is named for Thomas Nelson (1872-1953). Nelson was a lecturer in weaving and design at NC State and became head of the department in 1924 until 1943. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science by the college in 1926. The hall was built in 1938.
Topics:
Campus and Town
Subjects:
Universities and colleges
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
0004842
Created Date:
circa to
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, Thomas Nelson Hall -- New Textiles Building (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27607
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Lecture halls
Latitude, Longitude:
35.788399, -78.674004