Old East

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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and Old Well.

Museum
Photo: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0.
is located… is situated 580 feet north of Old East.

Shelter
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The is a small, neoclassical cyclostyle…

University building
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The , originally Smith Hall…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carrboro and Collins Crossing.

Town
Photo: Ethomsen, CC BY 2.5.
is a town in in the U.S. state of .

Neighborhood
Formerly Abby Court, and previously Old Well, is a complex of over 300 residences in North Carolina. is situated 2 miles west of Old East.

Suburb
is a 312-acre of retail, office, and civic space. is situated 2½ miles south of Old East.

Old East

Latitude
35.91236° or 35° 54′ 45″ north
Longitude
-79.05081° or 79° 3′ 3″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8772WW6X+WM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 44342593
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­dormitory
Wiki­data ID
Q7083892
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Old East” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “旧东方”
  • Russian: “Олд-ист”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bynum Fountian and outdoor quad seating.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Cameron Avenue at New East Hall and New East.

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Worth a closer look: Charlotte and Raleigh.

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