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Primrose Hall, view from the steps of Pullen Hall

Primrose Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Pullen Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Title:
Primrose Hall, view from the steps of Pullen Hall
Description:
Primrose Hall is named for William Stuart Primrose (1848-1909), one of the founding members of the Watauga Club that established North Carolina State University. He also served for 20 years on the university’s Board of Trustees and was chairman in 1887-1895 and 1897-1901. Primrose Hall was constructed in 1896 and served as the first home of the School of Agriculture (now the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences).
Topics:
Campus and Town
Subjects:
Universities and colleges
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
0005012
Photographer:
White Studio (New York) more info on White Studio (New York) 
Genre:
Architectural photographs
Names:
North Carolina State University more info on North Carolina State University 
North Carolina State University -- Buildings more info on North Carolina State University -- Buildings 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs

Building: North Carolina State University, Primrose Hall (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27607
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Lecture halls
Latitude, Longitude:
35.7864, -78.664398

Building: North Carolina State University, Richard Stanhope Pullen Hall (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)