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 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 · 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.
Wishing Well: Why UNC's Old Well Never Ran Dry - CHALT
WEBTurns out, the Old Well is neither unique, nor old, nor, for that matter, even a well. The name is trebly misleading. In UNC’s early years, there were wells all over the place. Neither the college nor the adjacent town had a water system, so every building or group of buildings used a well.
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.
The Old Well, 1897 · Names Across the Landscape · Carolina Story ...
WEBThe Old Well, 1897. The university’s signature structure is not a building but a small neoclassical structure placed over a well between Old East and Old West and in front of South Building. University president Edwin Alderman added it in 1897 as part of a campus beautification effort.
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 the United States (dating from the 1790s).
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 of...
Old Well, new look: Updating the accessibility of a Chapel Hill
WEBAug 23, 2023 · UNC-Chapel Hill's iconic Old Well reopened Sunday, in time for the first day of classes. Since May, the landmark had been undergoing updates to improve accessibility. All summer, visitors...
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