Old Well - Wikipedia
WEBThe Old Well is a small, neoclassical cyclostyle on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus at the southern end of McCorkle Place. [1] [2] [3] The current decorative form of the Old Well was modeled after the Temple of Love in the Gardens of Versailles and was completed in 1897. [4]
The Old Well you never knew | UNC-Chapel Hill
WEBOct 12, 2021 · How one man’s need for beauty inspired the Old Well’s creation and nearly 125 years of traditions and changes (it was once painted red, white and blue!)
The Well - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
WEBFrom Nigeria to Nashville, we’re all in Shaboozey country now. Amanda Marie Martínez, a historian at UNC-Chapel Hill, discusses the intersection of race and country music. UNC-Chapel Hill investing $200M in new facility to support growing research portfolio.
The Old Well · Water at UNC-Chapel Hill · Carolina Story: Virtual ...
WEBAt center, young men sit at the well in the early 20th century. On the right is the hook once used for drawing water at the well. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the nation's oldest state university, with a rich history of more than two centuries.
Old Well - Visit Chapel Hill
WEBOld Well. Book your trip. Things to Do. Events. Food & Drink. Hotels. Plan Your Visit. In 1897, UNC President Edwin A. Alderman initiated the redesign of the original ramshackle shelter, which had been the primary source of campus water for more than a century.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 'The Old Well' …
WEBAug 21, 2023 · CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- The "Old Well" officially reopened to the public on the University of North Carolina campus Sunday. According to UNC, the well had been under renovation for most...
The Old Well, an enduring symbol – A View to Hugh
WEBJun 23, 2010 · The Old Well is the most enduring symbol of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and it serves as part of the official UNC logo. It is at least as old as Old East dorm, and that dorm is the oldest public university building in …
Tar Heel traditions: then and now | UNC-Chapel Hill
WEBTar Heel traditions: then and now | UNC-Chapel Hill. The nation’s first public university, Carolina has many traditions spanning decades that help bind generations of Tar Heels together. Here’s a look through the years at some of the customs and places key to the Carolina experience.
The Old Well magic | UNC-Chapel Hill
WEBAug 20, 2019 · Hundreds of students lined up along Cameron Avenue to take part in the decades-old tradition of the first sip. Legend has it that a sip from the well, which has been a focal point of campus since the University opened in 1793, brings students luck in the form of good grades.
The Old Well, 1897 · Carolina Story: Virtual Museum of University …
WEBThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the nation's oldest state university, with a rich history of more than two centuries. This virtual museum retells that history much as a physical museum might do, with texts and images arranged in a series of roughly chronological exhibits.