Georgian Revival

Carr Building - Duke University

Named after Julian Carr, the Carr building was constructed as, and remains, an academic building.

Murphy / Murphey School

Hospital Care / Blue Cross Blue Shield

Looking west-northwest at the Blue Cross Blue Shield building, January 2008. The gap between the oak trees was the driveway entrance to Harwood Hall.

Erwin Auditorium

Erwin Auditorium, 1920s. (Courtesy Durham County Library - North Carolina Collection) Built in 1922 by Erwin Cotton Mills, the Renaissance Revival, 2 1/2 story Erwin Auditorium was designed by Hill C. Linthicum to provide all-purpose recreational space for the community. The construction was not entirely benevolent, as William Erwin used money that would have otherwise been distributed to workers as bonuses to construct the building.

Bragtown School

Bragtown School, ~1960. (Courtesy The Herald-Sun Newspaper) I'm uncertain when Bragtown School was initially established, but the original school was replaced with a Rosenwald-funded school around 1923, and a newer Atwood and Weeks-designed structure replaced this in 1928. Aerial of Bragtown School, looking west-southwest, 1950s.

Fire Drill Tower

The Durham Fire Drill Tower was constructed in May 1926, designed by Durham architects Atwood and Nash, who likely also designed the adjacent Durham City Garage. The name makes the use rather evident, but the 61 foot tall tower provided a practice facility for Durham firefighters. It included a standpipe system, smoke room, safety net, and platforms. (Courtesy Duke Rare Book and Manuscript Collection)

Library / Albert Lewis Turner Hall / William Jones Building

This tall T-shaped and hip-roofed one-story building with a mezzanine and a raised basement is part of the campus building campaign sponsored by the Public Works Administration. Brick elevations in English bond are punctuated by tall windows with. splayed brick lintels and limestone keystones. Constructed as a library, the building later served as the law school and today contains offices.

James S. Lee Biology Building

Built·in 1956, this Georgian Revival style building is thoroughly compatible with the older campus buildings due to its rectangluar three-story with raised basement, hip-roofed form and English bond brick walls. Cast limestone appears only at the entrances: those at the ends of the building have surrounds with Tuscan half-columns while the main entrance features a convex one-story portico supported by four Tuscan columns.