Harrelson Hall, construction (0003259) : Historical State

Harrelson Hall, construction

Date:	1960
Description:	Harrelson Hall (Raleigh, N.C.) Harrelson Hall, the first cylindrical building to ever be built on a university campus, was built in 1961. It is named after John William Harrelson (1885-1955), who was the first North Carolina State University alumnus to serve as chief executive of the University. He graduated in 1909 with a degree in mechanical engineering and was valedictorian of his class. In addition to serving as chief executive, he also taught in the mathematics department and as college archivist.
Creator:	Mills, Ralph (Photographer)
Original Format:	Black-and-white print (photograph)
Rights:	Reproduction and use of this material requires permission from North Carolina State University. For general information see the NCSU Libraries Special Collections Research Center website (http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/specialcollections/research).