East Residence Hall, 1959, photo 1

This image shows the construction of the new wing on the eastern side of East Residence Hall, built 1952, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) on January 12, 1959. It was designed to hold 204 women, with two students per room, but due to overcrowding was later known to hold three to a room. The new addition increased the capacity to 376 students.

Buildings

Dormitories

Student Housing

Appalachian State University

Pritchett Collection, 2003.080, Box 6, Buildings January 12, 1959 , C14.1.4.6.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1959-01-12

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Photographs

English

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1950s

Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.). Office of Housing and Residence Life

East Residence Hall (1952)

Series 1 -- Campus and Buildings

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