Old Well

The Old Well 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 Old Well was modeled after the in the Gardens of Versailles and was completed in 1897.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Shelter
  • Description: landmark of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Address: 201 East Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and Ackland Art Museum.

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 710 feet north of Old Well.

Museum
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The is a museum and academic unit of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was founded through the bequest of William Hayes Ackland to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. is situated 1,100 feet west of Old Well.

Dormitory
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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.

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 Well.

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 Well.

Old Well

Latitude
35.91206° or 35° 54′ 43″ north
Longitude
-79.05124° or 79° 3′ 4″ west
Roof shape
dome
Open location code
8772WW6X+RG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 44342795
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
building=­roof
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q7085397
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Old Well” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “老井”
  • Russian: “Старый колодец”
  • Swedish: “Old Well”

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