Lewis

The university opened this dormitory in 1924 and named it for Dr. Richard Henry Lewis, a member of the Board of Trustees and a prominent physician.  A native of Pitt County, North Carolina, Lewis enrolled at UNC in 1866 and attended until 1868. From 1892 until 1909 he served as Secretary of the North Carolina State Board of Health. In that office, he began regular examinations of public water supplies, a sanitary engineering service, and programs for protecting children from epidemics. He also taught at the university’s medical school and at the one for African Americans at Shaw University in Raleigh.

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Hall Details

• Year Built: 1924
• Hall Population: 95
• Elevator: No
• Fire Safety: Smoke detectors, alarms and sprinkler system
• Resident Advisors: 3
• Amenities: study rooms, kitchen and ice machine, laundry, TV room, lounges, recreation room, vending machines
• Laundry: Stacy Basement
• For Facility Updates please visit our webpage for all completed residence hall facility projects.

Room Details

• Average Room Measurements: 12' x 15'
• Window Measurements: 83" x 66"
• Window Coverings: Horizontal blinds
• Air-Conditioning: Central HVAC
• Furniture: Movable dressers, desks and study chairs. Movable beds may be bunked or lofted; no self-built lofts permitted.
• Closet: Closet with door
• Mattress Size: 80" long, 36" wide, 6" deep

DID YOU KNOW? Fun Facts About Lewis:

• Within a minute's walk from Davis Library/Student Union
• Each room has its own closet with a door