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North Carolina State University Buildings photographic postcard

Ricks Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Tompkins Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Winston Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
YMCA Building (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Item information

Title:
North Carolina State University Buildings photographic postcard
Description:
Transcribed from front of Postcard: "Tompkins Hall (Textile School), Winston Hall (Chemistry), Ricks Hall (Agricultural), Y.M.C.A." Transcribed from stamp on reverse of Postcard: "Photo Property of Office of Information Services, North Carolina State College"
Topics:
Campus and Town
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Postcard, black and white
Extent:
3 x 5 inches
Item identifier:
0019355
Publisher:
Students Supply Store more info on Students Supply Store 
Printer:
Albertype Co. more info on Albertype Co. 
Names:
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, Robert Henry Ricks Hall (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Building: North Carolina State University, Daniel Augustus Tompkins Hall -- Textile Building (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

General note:
Tompkins Hall is named for Daniel Augustus Tompkins, who pushed for the College of Textiles and designed the building that now holds his name. The original hall was built in 1901, but destroyed by fire in 1914. It was rebuilt the same year.
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Historic buildings
Latitude, Longitude:
35.786701, -78.665199

Building: North Carolina State University, George Tayloe Winston Hall (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Street:
27607
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Lecture halls
Latitude, Longitude:
35.786999, -78.666397

Building: YMCA Building (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Built:
Street:
NCSU Campus
Community:
Raleigh
State:
North Carolina