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McIver

Hall Information

Building Address:
McIver Residence Hall
103 Raleigh Street
Chapel Hill, NC

Building Number: 126

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Community:
Kenan Community
Location: North Campus
Hall Gender: coed
Room Types:
Corridor-Style Single
Corridor-Style Double

Charles Duncan McIver was founder and the first president of the State Normal and Industrial School for Girls (now known as the University of North Carolina at Greensboro). Born in Moore County, he graduated in 1881 from Carolina and would later become one of the leading educational reformers of his era along with J. Y. Joyner and Edwin Alderman who McIver met while in school.

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Hall Details

  • Year Built: 1939, renovated 2004
  • Hall Population: 105
  • Elevator: Yes
  • 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: McIver Basement

Room Details

  • Average Room Measurements: 12' x 16'
  • Window Measurements: First Floor: 110" x 73", Second and Third Floors: 65" x 51"
  • 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 McIver:

  • Easy access to Franklin Street, Spencer Package Center, and the Coker Arboretum.
  • Metered parking on Raleigh Street right outside the hall.
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