Well, after sitting without a cupola for over half a century, the university restored it to its former glory this morning. This is what the original quad looked like - with the cupola in the 1940s



does anyone have a new pic of the nice shiny new one that they took today? The restored cupola is a perfect copy of the orignal. Finally - something right.

4/13/2006 5:36:45 PM

thats deep yo

[Edited on April 13, 2006 at 5:53 PM. Reason : http://www.thewolfweb.com/photos/00452301.jpg - hahahha]

4/13/2006 5:51:00 PM

btt top while ppl are looking for eggs

4/13/2006 6:02:31 PM

I shot video of them lifting it on.
The repro cupola is actually a little shorter than the original to reduce wind resistance which is what blew the other one off in 1954 (hurrcane hazel, I think)

4/13/2006 7:37:47 PM

it looks great

4/13/2006 8:54:43 PM

nice!

so is someone gonna get fired for making a building aesthetically pleasing?

4/13/2006 9:13:56 PM

Let's hope not! I took some pics with my camera phone after work--here are a few. I'll have to go back and take some higher-quality ones with my actual camera at some point.






Finally, the building looks complete again. I was annoyed when, after doing all the restoration, upgrades, and new construction at the quad, that they had neglected what could have been the biggest aesthetic improvement of all--quite happy to say that I spoke too soon. Good job.

Looking at my pictures versus the historical one, I see what you ^^^ mean about the new one being a little smaller. The body is shorter, and the copper "hat" isn't quite as steep. I actually think the current one looks slightly more in scale with the rest of the building though...and design-wise it's quite correct.

[Edited on April 14, 2006 at 12:08 AM. Reason : size]

4/14/2006 12:04:21 AM

the volleyball court really heightens the splendor of it all

4/14/2006 12:29:47 AM

that's pretty cool. i like seeing some of the traditional styles return to nc state.

4/14/2006 12:35:15 AM

bttt for good architectural judgement.

4/14/2006 1:48:22 PM

I must've been gone for a long time... what building is that? I'm not even recognizing where it would be...

4/14/2006 4:03:48 PM

The building is Berry Hall. It's a dorm (was all-female, probably not the case anymore) on the Honors Quad. Sits in between Thompson Theater and Pullen Park. If you know where the quad c-store used to be, and where they built a new "commons" building to replace it, it's behind there. Also very close to Clark Dining Hall. It was kinda easy to miss--just another 3-story brick building, albeit a very old one (1924). It's a bit more distinctive now with the cupola restored.

4/14/2006 7:19:13 PM

^It was all female from the 60's until this year, and before then, it was all male.

And the new cupola looks really, really good.

4/14/2006 9:02:40 PM

very nice.

can someone post pics of this new "commons building" too? the last thing i remember is seeing the c-store being torn down.

4/14/2006 9:10:11 PM

ahhh... i have some great memories from living in bagwell hall ('01). great memories.

4/15/2006 12:58:16 AM

Next step: Destroy Poe.

Worst building EVER.

[Edited on April 15, 2006 at 1:17 AM. Reason : I mean while we're beautifying campus]

4/15/2006 1:17:14 AM

hahaha i like that idea

fyi, the new FYC bldg they are building in the very near future looks like crap (it will be on cates between the gym and the health center.

i saw the model the other day

there is nothing special abt it.... boooo

but they are repaving cates ave this summer - holller

4/15/2006 2:31:18 AM

^^^^ Commons Building Front...


and Back.


It's a really nice building. It has a c-store, computer lab, a couple of meeting rooms, and there's a balcony on the back (at least I think that's what it is) to match the one on Berry.

4/15/2006 4:15:26 PM

bttt for the people coming back from Easter break...

4/17/2006 12:48:34 AM

lol... chris, i got accepted to grad school, mate, im totally excited! it's about damn time!!!!

4/17/2006 12:56:08 AM

wtf is a Cupola

4/17/2006 1:48:04 AM

heh, i put the elevators in all 4 of those buildings. Still have control keys for the elevators as well......

4/17/2006 1:56:21 AM

^^OBVIOUSLY IT IS THE GOD DAMNED THING ON THE TOP OF THE BUILDING THAT THIS THREAD IS BASED ON

4/17/2006 2:53:25 AM

poe is not the worst building on campus. Harrelson is.

4/17/2006 3:00:59 AM

mmm very nice - i like the commons building

now they just need to replace the benches that used to be there so people can sit and hang out

4/17/2006 10:30:35 AM

Quote :

"now they just need to replace the benches that used to be there so people can sit and hang out"

Amen. There's not nearly enough places to sit out there. And there's only one swing. That really irritates me.

4/17/2006 5:40:34 PM