The Old Well at UNC - #3 is a photograph by Stephen Stookey which was uploaded on July 8th, 2019.
The Old Well at UNC - #3
The Old Well at UNC was first drilled in 1795, placing it at the center of campus life and tradition. The university spiced up the Old Well in 1897... more
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The Old Well at UNC - #3
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Stephen Stookey
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The Old Well at UNC was first drilled in 1795, placing it at the center of campus life and tradition. The university spiced up the Old Well in 1897 placing a neoclassical structure, over the well. UNC registrar, Eugene Lewis Harris, designed the Old Well structure, drawing inspiration from Versailles' Temple of Love. A fountain capped the well in 1925. The original structure was razed in 1954 and replaced with a permanent replica structure.
Students line up at the well for a good luck drink prior to the start of classes each semester. Tradition holds a drink prior to classes will bring good grades--well, that and plenty of hard work.
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