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Cullowhee Baptist Church is the oldest church in Jackson County. The white frame structure, located between the present day brick santuary and church cemetary, was completed c. 1918.

Western Carolina attained university status in 1967. Throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, the school was a teachers college, becoming Western Carolina College in 1953. The campus saw tremendous growth during the 1930s when six buildings were…

This view of Cullowhee State Normal School shows Davies Hall, Joyner Building, Moore Dormitory, and the Training School.

Western Carolina attained university status in 1967. Throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, the school was a teachers college, becoming Western Carolina College in 1953. The campus saw tremendous growth during the 1930s when six buildings were…

Western Carolina attained university status in 1967. Throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, the school was a teachers college, becoming Western Carolina College in 1953. The campus saw tremendous growth during the 1930s when six buildings were…

Robertson Dormitory was completed in 1930 and is named after former college board chairman Reuben B. Robertson. The dormitory housed 110 students.

Robertson Dormitory was completed in 1930 and is named after former college board chairman Reuben B. Robertson. The dormitory housed 110 students.

Robertson Dormitory was completed in 1930 and is named after former college board chairman Reuben B. Robertson. The dormitory housed 110 students.

Reynolds Dormitory, named for former Western President Alonzo C. Reynolds, was completed in 1952 and houses 280 students.

Completed in 1962, Albright and Benton Residence Halls are named for Anne P. Albright, Dean of Women, and Alice A. Benton, a professor at Western for 37 years. Each residence hall houses 200 students and they are joined by a common lobby.