Major College Projects of the Public Works Administration, North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering of the University of North Carolina

Withers Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Tompkins Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Dairy Plant, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Turlington Residence Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Alexander Residence Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Patterson Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Nelson Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Clark Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Title:
Major College Projects of the Public Works Administration, North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering of the University of North Carolina
Description:
Features: Dairy plant [now barns at the College of Veterinary Medicine]; "A" and "C" dormitories [now Alexander and Turlington Residence Halls]; Service railroad underpass [now the Free Expression Tunnel]; 8th, 9th, and 10th dormitories [now Berry, Becton, and Clark Residence Halls]. All photos circa 1940.
Topics:
Campus and Town
University History
Subjects:
College buildings -- North Carolina -- History
College campuses
Original Format:
Publication (Document)
Item identifier:
ua023_005-001-bx0070-034-001
Producer:
North Carolina State College more info on North Carolina State College 
Foreword:
Harrelson, J. W. (John William), 1885-1955 more info on Harrelson, J. W. (John William), 1885-1955 
Created Date:
circa
Names:
North Carolina State University -- Facilities more info on North Carolina State University -- Facilities 
North Carolina State University -- Buildings more info on North Carolina State University -- Buildings 
North Carolina State College. Public Works more info on North Carolina State College. Public Works 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives

Building: North Carolina State University, William Alphonso Withers Hall (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Architect:
more info on Northup & O'Brien (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27607
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Latitude, Longitude:
35.786301, -78.6679

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

Architect:
more info on Upjohn, Hobart Brown, 1876-1949 
Engineer:
more info on Tompkins, Daniel Augustus, 1851-1914 
Architect:
more info on Shumaker, Ross Edward, 1889-1960 
Built:
Street:
NC State University Campus
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27606
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 College, Dairy Plant (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Built:
Community:
NC State University
State:
North Carolina
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Dairy plants

Building: North Carolina State University, John Edwin Turlington Residence Hall -- "C" Dormitory (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Architect:
more info on Shumaker, Ross Edward, 1889-1960 
Draftsman:
more info on Page, Jess M. 
Built:
Street:
NC State University Campus
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27606
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Dormitories
Student housing
Latitude, Longitude:
35.784599, -78.6726

Building: North Carolina State University, Sydenham Bernard Alexander Residence Hall -- "A" Dormitory (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Architect:
more info on Shumaker, Ross Edward, 1889-1960 
Draftsman:
more info on Page, Jess M. 
Built:
Street:
NC State University Campus
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Dormitories
Student housing
Latitude, Longitude:
35.784401, -78.671997

Building: North Carolina State University, Samuel Ledgerwood Patterson Hall -- Agriculture Building (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Contractor:
more info on Bain, W. C. (William Carter), 1839-1920 
Architect:
more info on Hook, Charles C. (Charles Christian), 1870-1938 
Architect:
more info on Hook and Sawyer (Charlotte, N.C.) 
Architect:
more info on Shumaker, Ross Edward, 1889-1960 
Architect:
more info on Upjohn, Hobart Brown, 1876-1949 
Built:
Street:
NC State University Campus
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
26707
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Historic buildings
Latitude, Longitude:
35.787102, -78.668503

Building: North Carolina State University, Thomas Nelson Hall -- New Textiles Building (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27607
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Lecture halls
Latitude, Longitude:
35.788399, -78.674004

Building: North Carolina State University, Walter Clark, Jr. Residence Hall -- Clark Infirmary (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Architect:
more info on Shumaker, Ross Edward, 1889-1960 
Draftsman:
more info on Page, Jess M. 
Built:
Street:
Jenson Drive
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27606
Historical note:
The building functioned as the infirmary for North Carolina State for a period of time.
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Dormitories
Student housing
Latitude, Longitude:
35.7821076, -78.6668837