Tucker Residence Hall

Tucker Residence Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Title:
Tucker Residence Hall
Description:
Tucker Residence Hall was named for Irvin Burchard Tucker (1878-1943). Tucker attended the college in the 1890s but transferred to UNC for law school. He served as U.S. District Attorney for the eastern district of North Carolina under Presidents Harding and Coolidge and on the U.S. Board of Paroles under Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt. He also served on the UNC System Board of Trustees and was president of the system’s General Alumni Association. Tucker Residence Hall was built in 1947.
Topics:
Campus and Town
Subjects:
Universities and colleges
Original Format:
Digital photograph, color
Item identifier:
funk_tuckerResidenceHall
Photographer:
Funkhouser, Edward T. more info on Funkhouser, Edward T. (Edward Truman), 1946- 
Created Date:
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:
Edward T. Funkhouser Photographs

Building: North Carolina State University, Irvin Burchard Tucker Residence Hall (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Street:
2720 Cates Avenue
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27606
Architectural note:
The designs for Tucker and Owen Residence Halls are identical.
Historical note:
The residence halls were built to accommodate the increased number of students who entered the University after World War II.
General note:
In designs, referred to as "Dormitory D."
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Dormitories
Student housing
Latitude, Longitude:
35.784988, -78.673996