Outrageous Ambitions: How a One-Room Schoolhouse Became a Research University
Buildings and Campus
The “Gothic Wonderland” of Duke is just one example of the draw that Duke’s landscape and architecture has had on students and visitors. From the rural environment in Randolph County to the establishment of a campus in the burgeoning city of Durham, the physical environment of the school has always been a source of pride.
Brown's Schoolhouse
When Trinity College moved to Durham from Trinity, North Carolina (in Randolph County) in 1892, campus was located on land donated by Julian Carr that was the former site of Blackwell’s Race Track. One of the first additions was the gate.
Aerial View of East Campus
This photo is taken from approximately where the bus circle is today. The Chapel has not yet been built, but the Page and Flowers buildings are visible on the left, and the Divinity School is visible on the right.
West Campus Construction, 1929
Photograph of the construction of West Campus in 1929.
Architectural Sketch by Horace Trumbauer (entrance
The original buildings on West Campus were designed by the architectural firm of Horace Trumbauer, one of the most prominent Gilded Age American architects. Trumbauer owned a Philadelphia-based firm and was a favorite architect of the Duke family. The chief designer at Trumbauer’s firm, Julian Abele, was the first African-American graduate of the University of Pennsylvania architectural school.
These drawings are architectural sketches made by Trumbauer to illustrate to the Board of Trustees, the Duke family, and other parties what the buildings would look like upon completion.
Architectural Sketch by Horace Trumbauer (Chapel exterior)
The original buildings on West Campus were designed by the architectural firm of Horace Trumbauer, one of the most prominent Gilded Age American architects. Trumbauer owned a Philadelphia-based firm and was a favorite architect of the Duke family. The chief designer at Trumbauer’s firm, Julian Abele, was the first African-American graduate of the University of Pennsylvania architectural school.
These drawings are architectural sketches made by Trumbauer to illustrate to the Board of Trustees, the Duke family, and other parties what the buildings would look like upon completion.
Architectural Sketch by Horace Trumbauer (Chapel interior)
The original buildings on West Campus were designed by the architectural firm of Horace Trumbauer, one of the most prominent Gilded Age American architects. Trumbauer owned a Philadelphia-based firm and was a favorite architect of the Duke family. The chief designer at Trumbauer’s firm, Julian Abele, was the first African-American graduate of the University of Pennsylvania architectural school.
These drawings are architectural sketches made by Trumbauer to illustrate to the Board of Trustees, the Duke family, and other parties what the buildings would look like upon completion.
Peter Ferrentini Trowels
The original buildings on West Campus were designed by the architectural firm of Horace Trumbauer, one of the most prominent Gilded Age American architects. Trumbauer owned a Philadelphia-based firm and was a favorite architect of the Duke family. The chief designer at Trumbauer’s firm, Julian Abele, was the first African-American graduate of the University of Pennsylvania architectural school.
These drawings are architectural sketches made by Trumbauer to illustrate to the Board of Trustees, the Duke family, and other parties what the buildings would look like upon completion.
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