The Mary Foust Residence Hall, designed by Harry Barton of Greensboro, North Carolina, opened in 1927-1928. In 1928, the building was named in honor of Mary Robbins Foust Armstrong (Class of 1920), the daughter of President Julius Isaac Foust. Mary Foust died unexpectedly in 1925 and the Alumnae Association recommended… Continue reading…
The Log Cabin was built in 1935 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) near the corner of Walker Avenue and Aycock Street. The interior was one large room used for recreational purposes. It was subsequently divided into several rooms to serve as a staff residence. After July 1976, the rooms… Continue reading…
Kirkland Dormitory, designed by Hook and Rogers of Charlotte, North Carolina, opened in 1914. It was named in honor of Sue May Kirkland, Lady Principal of the College from 1892 to 1914. Kirkland Dormitory sat next door to Woman’s Dormitory. The Craftsman style building was razed in 1964. Currently, the Moran… Continue reading…
The Kaplan Commons, created in 2007 and dedicated in 2008 during the Fall Fest, is located on the west lawn of Elliott University Center. The project was a result of a generous gift by Randall Kaplan and Kathy Manning and it was named in their honor. The scope of the… Continue reading…
Jefferson Suites, located on the corner of Spring Garden Street and Kenilworth Street, was designed by Raleigh-based Pearce Brinkley Cease and Lee in association with Ayers/Saint/Gross of Baltimore. The suite-style building is the first “green” residence hall on campus, meeting LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards set by… Continue reading…
The Jamison Residence Hall, designed by Harry Barton of Greensboro, North Carolina, opened in 1923. It was named in honor of Minnie Lou Jamison in 1938/1939. Jamison was a student at the college in 1892-1893 and later joined the Domestic Science Department at the College and remained with the College… Continue reading…
Jackson Library, designed by Northrup O’Brien of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, opened in 1950. On February 22, 1960, it was named for Walter Clinton Jackson, professor, author, and chancellor from 1934-1950. The tower addition was designed by Odell Associates of Charlotte, North Carolina, and opened in 1973.
The Home Management House, located at 320 McIver Street, was built in 1922-1923 as part of the School of Home Economics. It is currently used by the School of Nursing. All seniors majoring in Home Economics were required to reside in the House for six weeks in preparation for home… Continue reading…
The Hinshaw Residence Hall, designed by Harry Barton of Greensboro, North Carolina, opened in 1922 and was named in honor of Colonel George W. Hinshaw, a Civil War veteran and member of the College’s Board of Directors from 1910 to 1918.
The Grogan Residence Hall, designed by Six Associates of Asheville, North Carolina, was opened in 1963. On February 24, 1964, the building was named in honor of Ione Holt Grogan, professor of mathematics from 1935 to 1958 and Alumnae Association president from 1945 to 1947.
