APPENDIX K

Facilities Construction

1909-1910

Sarah P. Avery Auditorium The first building (1910) on the campus, named in Avery’s honor for her contribution of $1,000.

Dining Hall

Women’s Dormitory

Bell Tower The Bell Tower located adjacent to the William Jones Building and used to signal the beginning of the school day, chapel hour, Vesper and Lyceum programs, social hour, study hour and “lights out.” The bell was cast in 1910.

1925

President Shepard’s Home It is now designated the Shepard’s House. Renovated – 1967 and 2004. Completed in 1925 and is the oldest surviving building on campus. It was the official residence of Dr. Shepard and his wife until their deaths in 1947. The State of North Carolina purchased the building in 1949 and it served as the residence of Shepard’s successors until 1974. (National Register of Historic Places)

1925-1926

Administration Building

Dining Room and Kitchen

1929

Dr. James E. Shepard Administration Building The university’s administrative hub, Dr. James E. Shepard Administration Building houses the offices of the Chancellor, Provost, Legal and Financial Affairs. Approached by a circular drive, Dr. James E. Shepard Administration Building is guarded by a larger-than-life-sized statue of Dr. Shepard. Designed by the Durham architectural firm Atwood & Nash, its Georgian Revival style established a theme for the campus echoed by many buildings that followed nearby. Dr. James E. Shepard Administration Building was dedicated in 1939 and renovated in 1968. (National Register of Historic Places)

1930

Annie Day Shepard Residence Hall Built in 1930, the once all-female dormitory is named for the wife of the Founder. It was one of three buildings, all designed by Atwood & Nash, erected in the 1929-30 campaign that followed the school’s chartering as state-supported North Carolina College for Negroes. Annie Day Shepard was more that a trusted confidant to James Shepard. In the early days, she taught classes and toiled in the school’s kitchen, cooking for teachers and students. She wrote the lyrics to the school song, “Dear Old NCC.” An annex was built in 1952, and the building was renovated in 1977 and 2005. The most recent $7.3 million project added a modern computer lounge and recreation

room (National Register of Historic Places)

Alexander-Dunn Building This building was named to honor Harold W. Alexander and Wayne M. Dunn for their years of service to the university’s Academic Skills Program. Alexander-Dunn served as the main Campus Dining Hall from 1930 until the construction of W. G. Pearson Cafeteria in 1966. “The Rail” which flanked one side of the building, is said to be the perch from which

students looked for their future spouses. The building was expanded in 1940, and renovated in 1984, 1989 and 2005. It now houses offices for Academic Advising and Academic Support. (National Register of Historic Places) 1937

B. N. Duke Auditorium One of five buildings constructed in the late 1930s under the auspices of the federal Public Works Administration, it is named for Benjamin Newton Duke, a member of the Durham tobacco family who made substantial financial contributions to the college in its early days. A band room annex was built in 1960 and the building was renovated in 1989. (National Register of Historic Places)

William Jones Building This building was named in honor of Dr. William Jones, longtime business manager of North Carolina College at Durham and chair of the interim committee that led the college for more than a year after President Samuel Massie resigned in 1966. It served as the College Library from 1937 to 1950; it also housed the School of Library Sciences from 1941 to 1950 and the School of Law from 1950 to 1980. An annex was built in 1968, and renovations were made in 1983 and again in 1995. It now contains offices for the NCCU Foundation, Public Relations, Institutional Advancement

and University Career Services. (National Register of Historic Places)

Robinson Science Building This building was named in honor of Dr. William H. Robinson, a longtime teacher and chairman in the Department of Physics from 1937 to 1962. It was designed by Federal Works Agency architect John M. Carmody, and emulates the style of the Dr. James E. Shepard Administration Building and Shepard buildings that preceded it. It was renovated in 1970 and now houses the Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School. Street. (National Register of Historic Places)

Angus W. McLean Residence Hall Named in honor of North Carolina’s Governor from 1925 to 1929, in recognition of his support and contributions to North Carolina College for Negroes. Similar in form and style to the Shepard Residency Hall, it was renovated in 1976. (National Register of Historic Places)

Cottage #2 (Moved to site of Old Jordan Home)

Cottage #3

1939

Old Senior Dormitory (National Register of Historic Places) Demolished in 2007

Rush Residence Hall Another Public Works Administration project designed by government architect Carmody, it is a near-copy of the McLean dorm. The building was named in honor of Ruth Gwendolyn Rush, dean of women, teacher of education, and director of student teaching during her 38 years at the university. When President Shepard died in 1947, Rush was one of three members of on an interim committee that ran the college until his successor, Alfonso Elder, was installed. The building was renovated in 1976,

1980 and 2006. (National Register of Historic Places) 1940 Women’s Gymnasium – Pool (Now Student Services Building) 1945 Faculty Apartment Building #1 1950

Edmonds Classroom Building Is named in honor of Helen Gray Edmonds, longtime professor, chair of the Department of History and Social Sciences, and dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Edmonds also was a member of the interim committee that ran the school for 16 months in 1966-67 between the presidents of Samuel P. Massie and Albert N. Whiting. The building was renovated in 1978.

Edwards Music Building Named for Catherine Ruth Edwards, a professor, organizer, and chair of the Music Department. Addition made 1960. Renovated in 1976

Old Health Building

James E. Shepard Memorial Library Named for James E. Shepard, founder and first president of North Carolina Central University. It was constructed in 1950 and annexed in 1976. Renovated in 1998 and 2005.

McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium This building originally was named in honor of Richard L. McDougald, an alumnus, president of the Alumni Association, civic leader, banker and financial contributor. It was renamed the Richard L. McDougald – John B. McLendon Gymnasium to honor McLendon for his contributions as a teacher, department chair, basketball coach, member of the National Basketball Hall of Fame, co-founder of the CIAA, and master basketball strategist.

Central Heating Plant 1951

Chidley Residence Hall The Howard J. Chidley Residence Hall is named in honor of the minister at First Congregational Church in Winchester, MA, an early financial supporter of the college who served on the Board of Trustees from 1916 to 1921. An addition was made in 1965.

Faculty Apartment Building #2 University Track Field 1952

Dent Human Sciences Building This building was named in honor of Diana Savage Dent, a home economics professor and the first chair of the Department of Home Economics. Addition, 1973. (Later the department changed to Human Sciences.)

1953 Home Management House (Home Economics Practice House) 1955

Taylor Education Building Named in honor of Dr. James T. Taylor, an alumnus, professor, athletic director, and dean of men from 1926 to 1943. Also he was one of the founders of the Durham Committee on Negro Affairs.

James W. Younge Tennis Courts named for James W. Younge who served a physical education professor, athletic director, and tennis coach. Renovated in 1980 and 2009.

1956

The George Street Apartments Constructed in 1956 and houses 26 students, smallest of the residence halls.

Willis Commerce Building Named for Carroll T. Willis who was a teacher and chair of the Commerce Department from 1920 to 1955.

Lee Biology Building Named for Dr. James Sumner Lee who was a professor and chairman of the Biology Department from 1938 to 1963. The building stands on the site of the former Sarah P. Avery Auditorium. This building was constructed in 1956 and renovated in 1974.

1957

Biology Department Green House

1960

Louise M. Latham Residence Hall Named for Louise M. Latham, former Dean of Women, who served from 1948-1968. Constructed in 1966, the building was demolished Fall 2009 to make room for a parking deck and resource building.

Faculty Cottage E (707 Burlington Avenue) Faculty Cottage F (709 Burlington Avenue) 1963 Faculty Cottage B (521 Nelson Street) Land purchased in 1963. Current site of Health Careers. Faculty Cottage C (523 Nelson Street) Land purchased in 1963. Current site of Summer Ventures. Faculty Cottage D (525 Nelson Street) Land purchased in 1963. Current site of Campus Ministry. 1965 Central Storage and Receiving Building 1966

Baynes Residence Hall Named for Bascon Baynes, a member of the university’s board of trustees 1948-1970 serving as chair 1957-1970. Constructed in 1966, addition made 1983 and renovation in 2009.

Pearson Cafeteria Named for William Gaston Pearson, a Durham businessman, educator, one of the incorporators of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua and one of the founders of the North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company. Constructed in 1966.

1968

Elder Student Union Named for Dr. Alfonso Elder, a mathematics professor and dean of undergraduate school. Also served as the second president of North Carolina College at Durham from 1948 to 1963.

Eagleson Residence Hall Named for Frances M. Eagleson who served the college from 1921 to 1963 as a registrar, dietician, hostess, teacher, advisor and registrar for the university. Renovated in 2007.

1969

Hubbard-Totten Building Named for Dr. James M. Hubbard, local dentist the second African-American to serve on the university’s Board of Trustees. Recipient of the university’s honorary doctor of humanities degree. Dr. Ezra Totton professor and chair in the Department of Chemistry

Faculty Cottage G (1908 Fayetteville Street) Demolished Faculty Cottage H (1910 Fayetteville Street) Demolished Alfonso Elder Student Union Bowling Alley 1974 Chancellor’s Residence located at 1108 Chowan Road, Durham, NC, later sold.

O’Kelly-Riddick StadiumNamed for Cadd G. O’Kelly and Herman H. Riddick. O’Kelly taught Latin, music and other subjects and served for a time as dean of men during his 25 years from 1910s to the 1930s. Riddick, a 1933 graduate was a football star in his college days and returned to NCCU as a biology instructor and head football coach. The current stadium was built in 1974 replaced an earlier structure on the site dating from the 1930s.

1976

Farrison-Newton Building Names for Dr. William E. Farrison and Dr. Pauline F. Newton Dr. Farrison, professor of English and chairman of the English Department from 1938 to 1962, and founder of the Graduate Program.. Newton assistant professor, Department of English 1924-1963, serving 39 years on the faculty. She was the recipient of the university’s honorary doctor of humanities degree.

James E. Shepard Memorial Library Addition

McDougald House Constructed in 1956; purchased in 1976; and currently houses the Admissions Office.

1977 NCCU Art Museum Physical Plant/Former Security Building 1980

Turner Law Building Albert L. Turner Law School Building named for Dr. Albert L. Turner, a professor of law, dean of undergraduate School of Arts and Sciences, and dean of the Law School.

1982

Miller-Morgan Health Science Building Named for Helen S. Miller and Lucy Shields Morgan, two pioneers in the Departments of Health Education and Nursing. Miller chaired the Nursing Department from 1956 to 1977 and was an associate professor of nursing research. Morgan served as first chair in the Department of Public Health Education and was a professor at the university from 1941 to 1966.

1983

LeRoy T. Walker Physical Education and Recreation Complex Named for LeRoy T. Walker, a professor and chairman of the Department of Physical Education and Recreation; internationally famous coach of track and field. In 1976, head coach of the US Olympic team; the first commissioner of MEAC; Chancellor of NCCU 1983-1986.

Cafeteria Annex

1984

Whiting Criminal Justice Building Named in honor of Dr. Albert N. Whiting, president/chancellor of the university from 1967 1983.

1999

Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute. Named for Julius L. Chambers, alumnus, Executive Director of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Chancellor of NCCU 1993-2001.

Richmond Residence Hall (Residence Building I) (Rededicated on June 8, 2004) Named in honor of Dr. Tyronza R. Richmond, Dean of the School of Business and Chancellor from 1986 to 1992. New Residence Building II (Rededicated

on June 8, 2004) 2000

H. M. Michaux, Jr. School of Education Building Named in honor of Henry M. Michaux, an NCCU alumnus, a Durham businessman and attorney, and a longtime member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Alumni House Built 1928 and dedicated on November 3, 2000.

2004

Eagle Landing Residence Hall The $22 million facility located on Brant Street, opened its doors on August 19, 2004 and was funded by the NCCU Real Estate Foundation. This foundation was created on behalf of the university to address the housing shortage through public-private development.

Police and Public Safety Building Originally a fire station donated to the campus by the City of Durham. It was a Capital Bond Project with a budget of $840,000 spent in the complete gutting and renovation of the station to bring it up to building code requirements for an administrative facility. The Ribbon Cutting was held on February 18, 2004.

Martha Street (Graduate Students) Apartments Constructed in 2004 provides housing for graduate, law and non-traditional students.

2005

Mary M. Townes Science Building During her 44 years at NCCU, Dr. Townes was a Distinguished Alumna, serving as chair of the Biology Department; professor; dean of Graduate Studies; Dean of Undergraduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Benjamin S. Ruffin Residence Hall Named for alumnus, NCCU Board of Trustees; Chair of UNC Board of Governors.

2008

Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) Building Named for alumnus, Executive Director of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Chancellor of NCCU 1993-2001.

New Chancellor’s House built 1982 and was purchased in 1993. The house is located at 18 Appleton Place, Durham, NC

McDougald House Richard L. McDougald Admissions Office built 1956 and purchased in 1976.

2008

Pearson Cafeteria –Expansion and renovation Demolishing Old Senior Dorm, Pearson Cafeteria was expanded and renovated to seat 1750, includes a faculty and staff dining room and upgraded kitchen and serving line.

2010

School of Nursing Building This $25 million facility is currently under construction to be located on the east side of campus between the Turner Law School and Chidley North Residence Hall on Alston Avenue. Scheduled to be completed in 2011.

Centennial Chapel From 1953 to 2006 this building was the sanctuary of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a parish established in 1939. This sanctuary originally occupied a site on Alston Avenue. The university acquired the church and land in 2006. Recognizing the historic significance of the building it was moved across the campus and is now located on Fayetteville Street.

Centennial Gardens –A swirling pattern of walkways and plantings. Included in the garden is a time capsule to be opened 100 years at the university’s bicentennial. Located on Fayetteville Street.

Latham Parking Deck Once the site of Latham Residence Hall which was demolished in 2010. This facility will contain retail space, including the University Book Store, a campus police substation and 750 space multi-story parking. Currently under construction, it is scheduled to be completed in August 2010.

Chidley North Residence Hall The Chidley Hall Annex was demolished in 2010. The new 520 bed Residence Hall is under construction and is due to be completed in the Spring 2011. Chidley Main is being renovated.

The following buildings are no longer on the campus Avery Auditorium was located on the site of the present James W. Lee Biology Building. The Cabin was located on the site of the present Faculty Apartment Building The Physical Education Building was located on the site of the present Home Economics Building Annex. Old Senior Residence Hall/Offices was located beside the Art Museum on the site of the W. G. Pearson Cafeteria The Original Doc J. Jordan House-was a frame dwelling which was the home of Professor of history J. Doc Jordan. The building now designated the Jordan House was originally a Faculty Cottage. It was moved to its present location from the site of the W.G. Pearson Cafeteria. The building was demolished and the B. N. Duke Auditorium Atrium is on the site. The Faculty Cottage #1 was on the Baynes Residence Hall Site The Faculty Cottage #2-Building was located on the site of the present W. G. Pearson Cafeteria The First Physical Education Gymnasium was Home Economics Building Site The Old Laundry Building was located on the site of the present James E. Shepard Library The Old Maintenance Garage was located on the site of the current Health Building/Infirmary The Florence Burroughs Chidley Dormitory was located on the site of the present Dr. James M. Hubbard-Dr. Ezra Totton Chemistry Building The Old Cadd G. O’Kelly Athletic Field was located in the area in front of the Classroom Building, the C.T. Willis Commerce Building and the Hubbard-Totton Chemistry Building. The James E. Shepard Library Annex extends into what was the Field. Shepard House Garage – was located behind the Shepard House Shepard House Shed - was located behind the Shepard House Fuel Storage-Coal Bins-Coal Bins were located on the site of the present Edmonds Classroom Building. Home Management Practice House, demolished 1998, was located on Campus Drive, behind Alexander Dunn Building. Latham Residence Hall located on the corner of Lawson and George Streets was demolished in 2010. A new parking deck is under construction on the site. This facility will contain retail space, including the University Book store, a campus police substation and 750 space multi-story parking. Chidley Annex – was demolished in 2010. A new 420 bed residence hall is under construction

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