Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Julius I. Foust Building
A historic site
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023
1. Julius I. Foust Building Marker
The Julius I. Foust Building was officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 1980.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 5, 1892.
Location. 36° 4.022′ N, 79° 48.477′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on Administration Drive east of College Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1010 Administration Dr, Greensboro NC 27412, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Curtis House (approx. 0.4 miles away); University of N.C. at Greensboro (approx. half a mile away); David Caldwell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Greensboro College (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lucy Robertson (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Harden Thomas Martin House (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Motley Morehead (approx. 0.7 miles away); Blandwood (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.
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Regarding Julius I. Foust Building. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
Built in pursuance of the Legislative Act of February 18, 1891, which created the Institution now known as UNCG, the Foust Building has outlasted the other original building, Brick Dormitory, which burned in 1904. First known as Main, then the Administration Building, it was renamed in honor of the University's second president in 1960. …
The Julius I. Foust Building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of the two original buildings that stood when the first state supported school for white women. The Normal and Industrial School for Women, opened its doors in 1892. Like the Brick Dormitory which stood beside it (burned 1904) Foust is a bold example of eclectic campus design in the late 19th century in North Carolina. The architects, Epps and Hackett, combined Richardsonian Romanesque with Colonial Revival elements to provide an administration and classroom building. It was then and still is a visual symbol of the school as well as being an architectural artifact of significance for the history of campus building in this state.
Also see . . . Julius I. Foust Building (PDF). National Register nomination submitted for the building.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023
2. Julius I. Foust Building Marker
The building is now part of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It houses the university's College of Arts and Sciences.
Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries (Public Domain), circa 1910
3. Julius I. Foust Building
The building when it was known simply as Administration Building.
Pine Needles (annual), North Carolina College for Women via Internet Archive (Public Domain), circa 1921
4. Julius Isaac Foust (1965-1946)
He was the institution's second president, serving from 1906 to 1934. During his tenure, enrollment quadrupled to nearly 1,800 students to become the third-largest women's college in the country. The physical campus also grew under his leadership, adding eleven residence halls, three dining halls, classroom building, gymnasium, auditorium and more between 1906 and 1931.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
