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North Carolina State University
The Memorial Belltower, a World War I memorial, is built from 1,400 tons of granite quarried at Mount Airy, North Carolina.
- 4Buildings
- 2Traditions
- 1928Oldest · Gregg Museum of Art & Design
- 1954Newest · D. H. Hill Jr. Library
Campus map and Look Around
Tap a numbered pin to see that building from the street with Apple Look Around.
Planning the visit
- Fly intoRaleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Raleigh-Durham International, northwest of Raleigh, is the main airport for the Research Triangle.
- Getting aroundWalking / Wolfline
North Campus is walkable. The fare-free Wolfline buses connect Main and Centennial campuses.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are red and white, and the teams are the Wolfpack.
4 buildings to stamp
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Photo: Surrahwall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Memorial Belltower
Raleigh, NC 27695
This 115-foot granite tower honors alumni killed in World War I. Its shaft mixes Romanesque features with Gothic height, and the tower was formally dedicated in 1949.
- Built
- 1937
- Architect
- William Henry Deacy
- Style
- Romanesque Revival and Collegiate Gothic
- Height
- 35 m (115 ft)
- Today
- War Memorial and Bell Tower
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Photo: Thunder8 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons D. H. Hill Jr. Library
Raleigh, NC 27695
The main North Campus library was completed in 1953 and opened in 1954, then grew in several later stages into a tower on Hillsborough Street. It holds most of the university's books.
- Built
- 1954
- Architect
- Northup and O'Brien
- Today
- Library
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Photo: MBimpasto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Gregg Museum of Art & Design
1903 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607
Hobart Upjohn designed this Georgian Revival house, finished in 1928, as the chancellor's residence. It now houses the university art museum, with a new wing by Perkins and Will.
- Built
- 1928
- Architect
- Hobart Upjohn; Perkins and Will (addition)
- Style
- Georgian Revival
- Today
- Art Museum
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Photo: Greenstrat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Reynolds Coliseum
103 Dunn Ave, Raleigh, NC 27607
William Neal Reynolds Coliseum opened in 1949 for agricultural shows and basketball. It hosts women's basketball, volleyball and ROTC programs.
- Built
- 1949
- Today
- Arena and ROTC
2 traditions to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
Belltower Lit Red
When NC State wins a major sporting event, the Memorial Belltower is lit red. Fans gather at its base to chant and make the Wolfpack hand sign.
Free Expression Tunnel
Anyone is allowed to paint the walls, ceiling and floor of this pedestrian tunnel under the railroad between North and Central Campus. Visitors walk through to see the latest messages.
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