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Buildings, from a simple log cabin to a stately skyscraper, provide insight into the culture and history of the people that created or utilized them. These structures speak to the artistic vision of the architect and craftsmen who designed and built them, as well as to the values of the person or people who funded them. The history of a building’s function also documents the activities of specific people over time.
American President Thomas Jefferson once said, “Architecture is my delight, and putting up and pulling down one of my favorite amusements.” The campus of Winston-Salem State University is evidence of this kind of “putting up and pulling down” process, as it has undergone many changes since its beginnings as a one-room schoolhouse in 1892. This evolution provides a glimpse into the history not only of Winston-Salem State University, but also of American higher education and the legacy of African-Americans. The photographs below document this history.
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