Prior to 1910, mail was distributed through the dormitories. In 1910, a lock-box Post Office was installed in the basement of Administration Building. In 1932, in a general reorganization of the campus after the library fire of September, 1932, the Post Office moved to the Students’ Building until it was… Continue reading…
The Petty Pedestrian Bridge, designed by Jenkins-Peer Architects of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a ninety-five foot structure connecting College Avenue to the Petty Building. Originally inspired by a pedestrian bridge traversing the Seine in Paris, the Bridge incorporates a glazed glass deck on a steel base.
The Milk Bar was located in the Dining Hall above the Tavern during the 1940s. It was under the direction of the Home Economics Department. The Milk Bar served ice cream, milk shakes, and “many different delicacies derived from milk” in the evening between 7:30 and 10:30 and had the… Continue reading…
The first laundry on campus, located in Brick Dormitory, was destroyed when the dormitory burned in January of 1904. The second laundry and the heating plant was built in 1905 on Walker Avenue and used until 1948. It was renovated in 1954 to house the first television facility on campus… Continue reading…
A lake and an amphitheatre were designed by J. D. Spinks, an engineer from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and constructed by the Works Project Administration (WPA), in 1941. The lake was approximately six feet deep in the deeper parts and two feet deep nearer the shore. Two small creeks running through… Continue reading…
The Kiser Building, named for Mose Kiser, was located on Elam Avenue adjacent to Wesley Long Hospital. Originally planned for a School of Nursing dormitory, the building was eventually used as apartments for nurses.
The Kiln, built in 1966, is located on the north side of McIver Building and was used by the Art Department until a new kiln was built behind the Maude Gatewood Studio Arts Building.
In 1913, the junior class decided to raise money for the annual banquet by selling sandwiches, fruit, and candies. This enterprise became so successful that it continued, often financing class projects Located at different times in the basement of Administration Building (now Foust Building) and the Students’ Building, it became… Continue reading…
This building, the first separate structure to house the School infirmary, was built in 1895. It was located next to the Wooden/Midway/Guilford Dormitory on College Avenue and was used as an infirmary until 1912 when a larger infirmary was built on campus. After 1912, this building was used for music… Continue reading…
Camping and outdoor recreation have been a staple of UNCG student life since the early 1900s. The student Athletic Association, soon after its founding in 1900, coordinated short hikes around campus. In 1922, a need for longer hikes and more outdoor recreational opportunities led faculty members and students to begin… Continue reading…
