<p>There is a picture of my grandfather who attended duke and he is standing in front of some gothic stone building on west campus. Anybody know the names of famous buildings at duke back in the 1920s?</p>
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West Campus did not exist in the 1920’s (only what is now East, which was then Trinity College’s only campus); therefore, I’ll speculate – since you specifically mention “gothic stone” – that the photograph is on West in the 1930’s (or even the 1940’s). If you’ll post it or PM me with the picture, I’ll try to identify the building . . . and I’m sure many others will do so, too. Also, I’m quite certain the University Archivist’s office could easily provide definitive information. </p>
<p>You can only see the stone of the building in the background (it’s up close)</p>
<p>Unfortunately, in that case I suspect a “stone by stone” matching would be required to ascertain the specific building. However, I can guarantee that the earliest buildings (all Gothic Duke fieldstone quarried in Hillsborough, NC, near the campus) on West were not erected until the 1930’s – not the 1920’s. A succinct history, which may be of some interest, follows: <a href=“Duke University: A Brief Narrative History | Duke University Libraries”>http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/uarchives/history/articles/narrative-history</a></p>
<p>Thanks. Do you know the names of any of those old stone buildings on east campus back in the 1920s?</p>
<p>All the East Campus Buildings were – and are – brick (not stone) and Georgian (not Gothic) architecture, which is why I am reasonably certain – given the “Gothic stone” comment in your initial post – that the photograph has to be on West Campus (which means in the 1930’s, at the earliest). </p>
<p>Oh okay. Do you know the name of any buildings back then?</p>
<p>A few, but you’re best bet would be to Goggle “Duke University maps” (it’s also easy to find on the overall duke.edu website) and look at East Campus’ map(s). You can then double click specific building, get images, and – if my memory serves – even a brief statement regarding the building’s history/function. </p>
<p>Incidentally, yesterday was “move in day” for the Class of '18, with all approximately 1,735 freshmen residing on East, so you’ll be joining many new Dukies – and their parents – in your “map quest.” </p>