Lees-McRae College Campus Map

1. Hayes Auditorium - Named to honor Robert and Mariam Hayes, seats over 800 with every seat having a full view of the stage.

2. MacDonald Dining Hall

3. Lauritsen Building - Named to honor Jim and Kay Lauritsen, is located on the main street of Banner Elk and is adjacent to the Cannon Student Center. This facility houses offices and work areas for the Division of Performing Arts.

4. Cannon Student Center - Named to honor Charles A. Cannon, Sr., is a popular gathering place for students and faculty. It provides administrative offices, snack bar (Wilys), recreational/lounge areas, SGA offices, a fitness center, health and counseling services, a post office, and Evans Auditorium.

5. Avery Hall - Located directly behind the Cannon Student Center, is capable of housing 210 male students. There are a limited number of private rooms available.

6. Green Area-   To be determined.

7. College Store-Performing Arts Studio - The College store was established to serve the needs of both the College and the community. The Performing Arts Studio located on the ground floor, houses performing arts classrooms and practice studios.

8. Tate Hall - Houses 100 female students and is located next to the dining hall. Rooms are of various sizes. It has a limited number of private rooms. Individual showers are located in community baths.

9. Chaffee Administration Building - Houses many of the College's administrative offices and is named for the late Arthur C. Chaffee, a former trustee.

10. Visitor Parking

11. Swank Park

12. Historic Rock House - Constructed in 1920 of native stone, has been used for many purposes, including Industrial Arts Center, a summer tea room, a gift shop displaying local crafts, and a biology laboratory. The Rock House is currently our president's office.

13. James A. Carson Library - Houses over 8,000 periodicals, pamphlets, maps, microfilm and more than 90,000 volumes. Facilities are available for seminars, films, and exhibits. It also houses the Division of Education and the Curriculum Laboratory.

14. Bowman Science Building - Contains modern classrooms, faculty offices, computer laboratories, and a business/communications center. The building is names in honor of the late Adam B. Bowman, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the late Edgar Tufts Memorial Association.

15. Hemlock Hall - President's Home.

16. McRae Hall - Chaplain's residence.

17. Tennessee Hall - All male residence hall and has a large lobby furnished and offers television.

18. Pinnacle Room - Located on the ground floor of Tennessee Residence Hall. Wood paneled, with hand-hewn beams, stone fireplace, and fountain, the Pinnacle Room is used for banquets, parties and special events.

19. North Carolina Building - In the center of campus, contains classrooms, a modern language laboratory, and faculty offices. This structure, completed in 1922, is the first of the three permanent buildings planned by the Reverend Edgar Tufts founder of Lees-McRae.

20. Cannon Classrooms

21. Virginia Hall - Located in the center of campus, houses 81 female students and has a large lobby with a beautiful stone fireplace. It has a limited number of private rooms of various sizes and individual showers in community baths.

22. Steam Plant

23. Tufts Tower - The campus landmark, was originally built to distribute water to the campus. Once taken out of service, it was renovated to serve as a meeting place for the Order of the Tower. It currently houses the campus chimes. The Tower was formally named the Tufts Tower in 1992 to honor Edgar Tufts and the entire Tufts family.

24. Banner Elk Presbyterian Church

25. Banner Elk Methodist Church

26. McAllister Hall - Houses 52 male students, it is located in the back campus area, near Reynolds Gymnasium. It has a large central lobby, community baths, but no private rooms.

27. Bentley Hall - Small, cottage style residence hall located near Cannon Cottage and McAllister Residence Hall. It houses 22 students and has newly renovated bathrooms, lobby, kitchenette, and furniture. There are individual showers in community baths, but no private rooms. It is reserved for upperclassmen, and does not close during College breaks.

28. Baldwin Hall - The first of the stone cottage residence halls and is named for a longtime member of the staff.

29. Cannon Cottage - Houses 15 students and is located near Reynolds Gymnasium. It is a small, cottage style building with a roomy lobby and kitchenette area. It is reserved for Sophomore, Junior, and Senior honors students. It has individual showers in community baths, but no private rooms.

30. Faculty Houses

31. Faculty Apartments

32. Reynolds Gymnasium - Named for William N. Reynolds and is retained for free-play and intramurals.

33. Bark House

34. Path to Williams Physical Education Center

35. Mill Pond

36. Cheese House

37. Williams Physical Education Center - Houses athletic offices and classrooms as well as a weight training area and basketball courts.

38. Rhea-Lyons Pool

39. C.D. Chelsey Indoor Tennis Complex - Built in honor of C.D. Chesley. It serves as an indoor tennis facility for students, staff and community as well as for intercollegiate tennis.

40. Tate Field - Named for Dr. Lawson Tate, is located on Hickory Nut Gap Road near Faculty Hill. Adjoining the field are a field house and support facilities.

41. Baker Tennis Courts

42. Faculty Houses

43. Faculty Houses

44. Lovell Admissions and Welcome Center - Names to honor Ed and Betty Lovell, was formerly a private residence in Banner Elk. It is located on the main street of Banner Elk, houses the College Admissions Offices, and serves as a welcome center for the entire campus.

45. Visitor Parking