Julius I. Foust Building

The Julius I. Foust Building is a university structure at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro featuring Romanesque and Colonial Revival design elements. Red brick walls and symmetrical proportions define its distinctive appearance on the campus grounds.

Constructed in 1891, the building served as the original main structure for the State Normal and Industrial School, North Carolina's first state-funded institution for female education. This marked the beginning of formal public support for women's higher learning in the state.

The building played a central role in women's education, serving the state's first public school dedicated entirely to female students. Its presence on campus today reflects how education became a path for women to enter professions like teaching.

The main entrance faces West Spring Garden Street, making the building straightforward to locate on campus. The exterior architecture and design are viewable from the grounds, and the university site is accessible during regular hours.

The structure is the only surviving nineteenth-century building still standing on the university campus. Its original architecture makes it a rare testament to the early construction history of the grounds.

Location: North Carolina

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 36.06694,-79.80806

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:44