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 include Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and Old Well.

Museum
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is located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a unit of the university, Morehead receives about one-third of its funding through state sources, one-third through ticket and gift sales, and one-third through gifts and grants. is situated 580 feet north of Old East.

Shelter
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The is a small, neoclassical cyclostyle on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus at the southern end of McCorkle Place. The current decorative form of the was modeled after the in the Gardens of Versailles and was completed in 1897.

University building
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The , originally Smith Hall, is a historic academic building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Built in 1850, it was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture, as an important example of Greek Revival architecture by Alexander Jackson Davis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carrboro and Collins Crossing.

Town
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is a town in in the U.S. state of . The population was 21,295 at the 2020 census. The town, which is part of the combined statistical area, was named after North Carolina industrialist Julian S.

Neighborhood
Formerly Abby Court, and previously Old Well, is a complex of over 300 residences in North Carolina. Formerly advertised as a complex of “condominiums,” however only a few units, 63 to be exact, are still privately owned. is situated 2 miles west of Old East.

Suburb
is a 312-acre of retail, office, and civic space. was the top selling neighborhood in the Triangle market from 1999 to 2001. 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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Satellite Map

Discover Old East from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

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

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Highlights include Bynum Fountian and outdoor quad seating.

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