Buildings

Listed below are some building names for on-campus facilities. Refer to individual entries for style and basic information. See http://www.ncsu.edu/facilities/buildings for the most updated list of buildings and information.

1911 Building — Originally, the largest dormitory in the South, the Class of 1911, which effectively banned the practice of hazing new freshman, impressed faculty members to such a degree that the new dormitory was named in its honor.

Alexander Residence Hall — international residence hall located on Central Campus; it’s part of TOTA.

Bagwell Residence Hall — located on East Campus, it’s part of the Quad. It was built in 1924.

Becton Residence Hall — located on East Campus, it’s part of the Quad. It was built in 1939.

Bell Tower — only the one on Hillsborough Street is capitalized. Other universities’ bell towers are lowercase. A memorial to NCSU students killed in World War I, the tower was started in 1924 and finished in 1937.

Berry Residence Hall — located on East Campus, this hall, along with Becton and Bagwell, makes up the Quad. It was built in 1939 and renovated in 1990.

Biltmore Hall — located on Central Campus, it houses forestry. It was built in 1970.

Biological Resource Facility

Biological Sciences Headhouse/Greenhouse

Bostian Hall — located on North Campus, on the west side of the Brickyard, this building houses biological sciences. It was built in 1979. 

Bowen Residence Hall — the smallest of the Tri-Towers, Bowen Hall is located on Central Campus. It was built in 1968.

Bragaw Residence Hall — located on West Campus, this hall was built in 1958 and houses undergraduate students, mostly upperclassmen.

Brooks Hall — located on East Campus, this building houses the College of Design. It was built in 1925. 

Broughton Hall — located on North Campus, this building houses mechanical and aerospace engineering. It was built in 1951.

Bureau of Mines — located on North Campus, this building was constructed in 1945 and houses the physics department. 

Burlington Engineering Laboratories — located on North Campus, this building was constructed in 1953, with an addition in 1971. It currently houses nuclear engineering and the Precision Instrument Machine Shop.

Butler Communications Building — located on Central Campus, this building was built in 1998 and houses communication services.

Caldwell Hall — located on East Campus, it houses humanities and social sciences. It was built in 1981 and links Winston Hall and Tompkins Hall. 

Carmichael Complex — made up of three buildings, Carmichael Gymnasium, Carmichael Recreation Center and the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center; located on Central Campus, these buildings house athletics, physical education and Campus Recreation. The original building was built in 1961 with an addition opening in 1987. The Carmichael Recreation Center addition opened in 2007. Student fees, memberships for eligible non-students, and revenue generated from external events, support the operations of these areas.

Carroll Residence Hall — one of the Tri-Towers, it is located on Central Campus and houses undergraduate students. It was built in 1968.

Carter-Finley Stadium — football stadium off Trinity Road, it was built in 1966. Note the hyphen.

Case Athletic Center — located on Central Campus, this building houses athletic administration and was built in 1972. 

Cates Avenue Steam Plant

Chancellor’s Residence  

Clark Dining Hall — formerly Clark Hall Infirmary, the dining hall opened during the spring of 2002 to serve East Campus residents. The original building was constructed in 1939, renovated in 1981 and again in 2001-2002.

Cox Hall — located on North Campus, it houses physical and mathematical sciences. It was built in 1960.

Dabney Hall — located on North Campus, it houses physical and mathematical sciences. It was built in 1969.

Dan Allen Parking Deck

Daniels Hall — located on North Campus, it houses international affairs, as well as international scholars and student services. It was built in 1926.

David Clark Laboratories — located on North Campus, it houses zoology and biological sciences. It was built in 1939.

Dearstyne Avian Health Center — located on West Campus, it houses the Poultry Science department. It was built in 1968.

D.H. Hill Library — located on North Campus, it was built in 1953, with additions in 1954, 1971 and 1990.

Engineering Building I — built in 2004, is located on Centennial Campus and houses chemical and biological engineering, as well as materials science and engineering. EBI is acceptable on second reference.

Engineering Building II — built in 2005, is located on Centennial Campus and houses electrical and computer engineering and computer science. EBII is acceptable on second reference.

Engineering Building III — built in 2010, is located on Centennial Campus and houses mechanical, aerospace and biomedical engineering. EBIII is acceptable on second reference.

Environmental Health and Safety Center — located on Central Campus, it houses environmental health and safety personnel as well as insurance and risk management personnel. It was built in 1994.

Erdahl-Cloyd Wing — located on North Campus, it houses part of the NCSU Library, University Food Services, Student Supply Stores, Faculty Senate and Administrative Offices. It was built in 1952. 

E.S. King Village — family and graduate student on-campus housing.

Fountain Dining Hall — located on West Campus. It was built in 1982.

Fox Science Teaching Laboratory — full name formerly the Undergraduate Science Teaching Laboratory. Built in 2004 and located on North Campus, it houses chemistry and physics labs and classrooms.

Gardner Hall — located on North Campus, it houses genetics, microbiology, plant pathology, botany and entomology. It was built in 1952.

Gold Residence Hall — located on East Campus, it makes up part of the Triad, along with Welch and Syme. It houses male undergraduates and was built in 1920.

Grinnells Animal Health Laboratories — houses offices and labs for animal, entomology and forest sciences. 

Harrelson Hall — located on North Campus, it currently serves as office space for departments and units displaced as part of the Talley renovation project. It was built in 1961.

Harris Hall — located on Central Campus, it houses Offices of Student Affairs, Registration and Records, the Counseling Center, Financial Aid and Student Development. It was built in 1963. 

Hillsborough Building — located on North Campus, it houses the Office of Information Technology. It was built in 1948 and renovated in 1978.

Hodges Wood Products Laboratories — located on Central Campus, it houses forestry and wood and paper sciences. It was built in 1958.

Holladay Hall — located on North Campus, it houses the offices of the chancellor and the administration. Built in 1889, it was the first building built on campus.

McKimmon Center — located on South Campus, it houses the division of continuing studies, the literacy systems center, adult credit programs, the solar center and the computer training unit, among others. It was built in 1976 and added onto in 1983.

Jordan Hall — located on Central Campus, it houses marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, forestry studies, biotechnology research and the natural resources library. It was built in 1989 with an addition added in 2007.

Joyner Visitor Center — located on South Campus on Western Boulevard, it houses Advancement Services. It was built in 2005.

Kamphoefner Hall — located on East Campus, it houses the College of Design. It was built in 1978.

Kilgore Hall — located on North Campus, it houses horticultural science. It was built in 1952 and renovated in 1973.

Language and Computer Lab — located on East Campus, it houses the Foreign Languages Technology Center, NCSU Computing Services and Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory, among others. It was built in 1940 and added onto in 1959.

Laundry lab — part of the CHASS Student Computing Labs; the Laundry lab is located in room 214 in the Language and Computer Labs building also known as the Laundry building

Leazar Hall — located on East Campus, it houses the College of Design. It was built in 1912 and renovated in 1983 and 2006.

Lee Residence Hall — located on West Campus, it was built in 1964 and renovated in 1979.

Mann Hall — located on North Campus, it houses civil engineering. It was built in 1964.

Metcalf Residence Hall — located on Central Campus, it is part of the Tri-Towers and houses first-year students. It was built in 1968.

Monteith Engineering Research Center — formerly the Engineering Graduate Research Center. Built in 1996 and located on Centennial Campus, it houses the College of Engineering.

Morris Building — located on North Campus. It was built in 1926.

Nelson Hall — located on North Campus, it houses the Poole College of Management. It was built in 1934 and renovated in 1994 and 1999.

North Residence Hall — located on North Campus. It was built in 1974.

Owen Residence Hall — located on Central Campus, it was built in 1947.

Page Hall — located on North Campus, it houses engineering and industrial extension services. It was built in 1922 and renovated in 1988.

Park Shops — located on North Campus, it houses the department of industrial engineering, furniture manufacturing and video conferencing, among other things. It was built in 1914.

Partners I — located on Centennial Campus, it was built in 1997 and houses various corporate and government partners, as well as university organizations.

Partners II — located on Centennial Campus, it was built in 1997 and houses various corporate and government partners, as well as university organizations.

Patterson Hall — built in 1905 and renovated in 1986, it houses the offices for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Management. Located on North Campus.

Peele Hall — built in 1928 and renovated in 1976, it is located on North Campus. It houses the Cooperative Education Program, the Graduate School Dean’s Office and University Planning & Analysis, among other things. 

Phytotron — located on North Campus, built in 1968. It houses the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Poe Hall — located on North Campus, it was built in 1970 and houses the College of Education and psychology.

Polk Hall — located on North Campus, it houses animal science and biochemistry, among others. It was built in 1926 and renovated in 1987.

Price Music Center — located on Central Campus, it houses the music department and was built in 1972.

Primrose Hall — houses campus planning and facilities, located on North Campus. Built in 1896 and renovated in 1986.

Public Safety Center — built in 2004 and located on Central Campus. Houses Campus Police and the Fire Protection Division.

Pullen Hall — located on Central Campus, it houses the University Cashier’s Office, Student Affairs, Study Abroad, University Career Center and Residence Life, among other things. It was built in 1987.

Pylon 10 — research facility on West Campus. It houses the center for Applied Aquatic Ecology and was built in 1990.

PNC Arena — Built in 1997, the $158 million PNC Arena  (formerly the RBC Center) encompasses approximately 700,000 square feet.  Four different seating levels provide 18,176 seats for hockey, 19,722 for basketball, 19,500 for center-stage concerts, and 18,800 for endstage 360 performances. It is owned by the Centennial Authority and operated by Gale Force Sports and Entertainment, a division of the Carolina Hurricanes. A substantial amount of the funding for the building came from NCSU. The building is named after PNC Bank purchased the Royal Bank of Canada in 2011., a parter with Gale Force Sports and Entertainment. http://www.thepncarena.com

Research I — Located on Centennial Campus, built in 1988. It houses Corporate Partners, University Engineering and Physical Sciences Center for Excellence.

Research II — located on Centennial Campus, built in 1991. Houses NASA Mars Mission Research Center among others.

Research III — located on Centennial Campus, built in 1994. Houses the National Weather Service and researchers and graduate students in the department of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, among others.

Research IV — located on Centennial Campus, built in 1996. Houses university and corporate partners in transportation, engineering, energy and environmental research.

Reynolds Coliseum — located on Central Campus, it houses athletics, ROTC programs and undergraduate studies. It was built in 1949. Home to women’s basketball, gymnastics, volleyball and wrestling.

Ricks Hall — located on North Campus, it houses the Cooperative Extension Service. It was built in 1922 and renovated in 1976.

Riddick Engineering Laboratories — located on North Campus, it was built in 1951 and renovated in 1990. It houses civil, chemical, materials and industrial engineering.

Riddick Stadium — demolished in 2006 it was built in 1907, with the West Stands added in 1916, the East Stands in 1935 and the Field House in 1936. 

Robertson Pulp and Paper Laboratories — located on Central Campus, it was built in 1957, with the pulp and paper labs added in 1991. It houses wood and paper science. 

SAS Hall — for mathematics and statistics; opened in 2009; built at a cost of $32 million with 119,000 square feet

Schaub Hall — located on Central Campus, it houses food science and was built in 1968.

Scott Hall — located on North Campus, it houses genetics and poultry science. It was built in 1952 and renovated in 1992.

Stroud Center — houses the Athletics Ticket Office. 

Student Health Center — located on Central Campus, it was built in 1999 and currently houses Student Health Services, the Counseling Center, Health Promotion and Disability Services for Students. 

Sullivan Residence Hall — located on West Campus, it was built in 1966 and renovated in 1979.

Syme Residence Hall — built in 1916, renovated in 1991. Located on East Campus, it is part of the Triad.

Talley Student Center — located on Central Campus, it was built in 1972 and renovated in 1994. It currently houses Student Affairs and University Food Services.

Television Center — located on South Campus, built in 1953 and renovated in 1991. It houses Communications, University Relations and Creative Services.

Thompson Theater — built in 1925, it houses production volunteers and staff. It’s located on East Campus.

Tompkins Hall — located on North Campus, it was built in 1901, rebuilt in 1914 and renovated in 1924 and 1981. It houses the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. 

Tucker Residence Hall — houses First Year College students; it was built in 1947 and it’s located on Central Campus.

Turlington Residence Hall — located on Central Campus, built in 1940 and renovated in 1990.

University Club — formerly the Faculty Club, is located on West Campus, it was built in 1963 and renovated in 2010.

Watauga Residence Hall — built in 1893, reconstructed after fire in 1903 and renovated in 1985. Located on East Campus, it houses upperclassmen.

Weaver Laboratories — located on Central Campus, it houses biological and agricultural engineering amd was built in 1956.

Weisiger-Brown General Athletic Facility — located on Central Campus, it was built in 1982 and added onto in 1994. It houses athletics.

Welch Residence Hall — located on East Campus, it houses female undergraduate students. It was built in 1920 and renovated in 1991.

Wendell H. Murphy Football Center — Adjacent to Carter-Finley Stadium and completed in 2003, this building is named after an N.C. State graduate who received his bachelor of science degree in Agriculture. He and his father opened Murphy Family Farms, hog farms. Murphy was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives where he represented North Carolina’s 10th district until 1988. He was then elected to the North Carolina Senate where he served until 1992.

West Dunn Building — located on Central Campus, it houses Telecommunications and University Food Services. Built in 1958 and renovated in 1991.

Williams Hall — located on North Campus, it houses the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and was built in 1952.

Winslow Hall — located on North Campus, it houses the offices of Diversity and Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, University Development and University Advancement. Built in 1897, it was renovated once in 1959 and again in 2006, when the name was changed from Alumni Memorial Building.

Winston Hall — located on East Campus, it houses the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and was built in 1910, and renovated in 1988.

Withers Hall — located on North Campus, it houses computer science, mathematics, physics and chemistry. It was built in 1939.

Witherspoon Student Center — located on Central Campus, it was built in 1991. It houses the African American Cultural Center and Student Affairs, among other things. It also contains the Campus Cinema.

Wood Residence Hall — located on Central Campus, it was built in 1983.

Worsley Administrative Services Complex — area located on Central Campus that includes Administrative Services Buildings I through III. The complex houses Human Resources, Transportation and Contruction Management, among others.