Caldwell Hall and Tompkins Hall

Caldwell Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Tompkins Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Title:
Caldwell Hall and Tompkins Hall
Description:
Caldwell Hall, built in 1981, is named after John Tyler Caldwell (1911- ) who served as chancellor of the University from 1959-1975. During his administration the B.A. degree was authorized and total enrollment grew by over 10,000 students. He received an honorary degree from NC State upon his retirement in 1975. In 1962, he served as president of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. Caldwell Hall is connected to Winston Hall and Tompkins Hall. 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.
Topics:
Campus and Town
Subjects:
College campuses
Universities and colleges
Original Format:
Digital photograph
Item identifier:
funk_caldwellAndTompkinsInWinter
Photographer:
Funkhouser, Edward T. more info on Funkhouser, Edward T. (Edward Truman), 1946- 
Created Date:
Genre:
Architectural photographs
Names:
Caldwell, John T. (John Tyler), 1911-1995 more info on Caldwell, John T. (John Tyler), 1911-1995 
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:
Funkhouser Photographs

Building: North Carolina State University, John Tyler Caldwell Hall (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Community:
Raleigh
State:
North Carolina
Zip:
27607
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
Lecture halls
Latitude, Longitude:
35.7868, -78.665802

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