Durham in Durham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Duke University

Photographed By Cleo Robertson, October 19, 2017

1. Duke University Marker

Inscription. Formerly Trinity College. Name was changed in 1924 to honor Washington Duke whose son James B. Duke endowed the institution.

Erected 1979 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-97.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 36° 0.222′ N, 78° 54.895′ W. Marker is in Durham, North Carolina, in Durham County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (Business U.S. 70) and Campus Drive, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1364 Campus Dr, Durham NC 27705, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The King's Daughters Home (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); W.W. Card House (approx. 0.2 miles away); LeGrand-Bozarth House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Breedlove House (approx. ¼ mile away); Warren-Redmond House (approx. ¼ mile away); William Kenneth Boyd & Trinity Park Neighborhood (approx. ¼ mile away);

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Brooks-McCutcheon House (approx. ¼ mile away); Crowell House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durham.

Also see . . .
1. Duke University: A Brief Narrative History. (Submitted on October 26, 2017, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
2. YouTube: Duke University. (Submitted on October 26, 2017, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)

Photographed By Cleo Robertson, October 19, 2017

2. Duke University Marker

Photographed By Cleo Robertson, October 19, 2017

3. Duke University Marker

Looking north up Campus Drive onto Duke University campus.

Photographed By Cleo Robertson, October 19, 2017

4. Duke University Marker

Looking east along West Main Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2017, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2017, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.