Laundry Building

Building History
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Date Built: 1928
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Cost of Construction: unknown
Gross Square Feet: not known
Assignable Square Feet: not known
Architects: George Berryman, Raleigh, NC

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History: In 1928, a new laundry building was built near the present Flanagan Building. In 1944 the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees made the following motion regarding the use of the laundy:

The services of the college laundry be restricted to full time faculty and staff members residing on the campus and the heads of families residing off the campus. Those not heads of families residing off campus may send personal laundry only. Also City School Critic teachers supplemented by the college and college physician.No ex or retired faculty or staff members permitted.

Three additions, including one in 1960, were built to facilitate an increase in the load of laundry. A nearby garage was converted into an office and distribution center for the laundry in 1962.

The following press release regarding Walter E. Boswell was issued Dec. 22, 1966:

ECC Laundry Supervisor Retires After Nearly 40 Years

After nearly 40 years of service, an East Carolina College administrator who served under all six of ECC's presidents has retired.

W.E. Boswell, supervisor of the college laundry, started his retirement with the beginning of the Christmas recess last weekend.

He joined the college staff in 1928 during the administration of the late Dr. Robert H. Wright, first president of the college.

Under Boswell's supervision the campus laundry has grown over the years to keep pace with one of the state's fastest-developing institutions. Today the laundry serves a campus community of some 9,000 students and nearly 1,350 employees.

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