Old East, University of North Carolina
Historic residence hall at UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Built 1793. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Old East is a residence hall located at the north part of campus in University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Built in 1793 by slave labor, it became the first state university building in the United States. The Wren Building at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, was built in 1695, but William and Mary did not become a public university until 1906.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | University of North Carolina campus, Chapel Hill, NC |
| County | Orange County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Education |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | East Building |
| Reference number | 66000596 |
| Built | 1793 · more from the 1790s |
| Type of place | university dormitory |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | University of North Carolina campus, Chapel Hill, NC |
| Coordinates | 35.9126° N, 79.0505° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Chapel Hill | 18 listed places in Chapel Hill → |
| Nearest national park unit | Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · 47 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Crosswinds Campgrounds 12 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Old East, University of North Carolina listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Old East, University of North Carolina built?
1793.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Old East, University of North Carolina?
Yes. Old East, University of North Carolina is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Old East, University of North Carolina?
University of North Carolina campus, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 47 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Old East, University of North Carolina?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Old East, University of North Carolina?
One federal campground is within reach, Crosswinds Campgrounds, 12 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Old East, University of North Carolina?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000596. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.