Graham Residence Hall
102 Country Club Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Building Number: 107
Graham Residence Hall is named for John Washington Graham. The university finished construction of this dormitory in 1924 and named it for Graham, UNC class of 1857 and a trustee from 1876 to 1928.
The Commission on History, Race, and a Way Forward recommended in an April 2021 resolution the the Chancellor that Graham's name be removed from honor based on the following information:
- Graham commanded Confederate troops who participated in the massacre of 500 or more Black soldiers during the 1864 Battle of Plymouth, North Carolina.
- He championed white supremacy, was likely a member of the Ku Klux Klan, and in 1872 sponsored legislation that granted Klansmen amnesty for crimes committed as members of a secret organization.
- He supported a state constitutional amendment and 1877 law that effectively excluded Blacks from elective county government.
Hall Details
- Year Built: 1924
- Hall Population: 93
- 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
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