UNC-Chapel Hill

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  1. Health and Wellness

    1. Gender Neutral Restrooms

      1. Limited Access

        1. Memorial Hall

          Carolina Performing Arts - Memorial Hall Opens in New Window
          140 E. Cameron Avenue
          Chapel Hill, NC 27514

          Building Number: 027

          Year Built: 1931

          At UNC-Chapel Hill, the arts are for everyone. The University supports the arts' fundamental role in the University's culture and campus life through the Arts Everywhere initiative. Memorial Hall, one of the University’s premier artistic venues, is home to Carolina Performing Arts (CPA). CPA offers world-class performances of music, dance, and theater, innovative cultural and artistic expression, and lectures by some of today’s most influential speakers.

          Originally built in 1885 as a gothic structure, Memorial Hall was replaced in 1931 with a Colonial Revival building. After serving the campus and community for 70 years, it underwent a renovation in 2005. The renovation, made possible by a partnership between the State of North Carolina and hundreds of generous donors, culminated in its reopening for the inaugural season of Carolina Performing Arts.

          Outside the Hall is the Carolina Alumni Memorial, honoring those lost in military service, with a bronze Book of Names listing all known alumni who perished from the Civil War to the present day. Memorial Hall has hosted performances by the likes of Louis Armstrong, Robert Frost, Maya Angelou, and national Broadway tours. In 2009, the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet performed there for the first time in the Southeast.

          For information about performances, visit carolinaperformingarts.org Opens in New Window.

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