Entrance to Polk Hall

Polk Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Title:
Entrance to Polk Hall
Description:
Polk Hall is named for Leonidas La Fayette Polk (1837-1892). He founded the Progressive Farmer magazine and pushed for a Land-Grant college to be established in North Carolina under the federal Morrill Act of 1862. Polk’s wish for a Land-Grant college was supported by the Watauga Club and what is now North Carolina State University was founded. Polk also served as president of the Farmer’s Alliance, a national organization which later became known as the People’s Party. Polk Hall was constructed in 1926.
Topics:
Campus and Town
Subjects:
Universities and colleges
Original Format:
Digital photograph
Item identifier:
funk_door0013
Photographer:
Funkhouser, Edward T. more info on Funkhouser, Edward T. (Edward Truman), 1946- 
Created Date:
circa
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:
Funkhouser Photographs

Building: North Carolina State University, Leonidas LaFayette Polk Hall (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Architect:
more info on Upjohn, Hobart Brown, 1876-1949 
Built:
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
26707
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Lecture halls
Latitude, Longitude:
35.786098, -78.669899