Created in celebration of Duke’s Centennial, this interactive map from Duke Arts highlights locations in and around Duke University that hold artistic significance to Duke and Durham communities. This is an ongoing project.
Nasher Museum of Art
The Nasher Museum of Art was designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and officially opened its doors on October 2, 2005. Its design, characterized by five concrete pavilions radiating from a central courtyard, encompasses three expansive gallery spaces, an auditorium, two classrooms, a shop, and a café. Founded by Raymond D. Nasher, a prominent collector of modern and contemporary sculpture and a Duke graduate of the class of 1943, the museum has a rich history dating back to its establishment in 1969 as the Duke University Museum of Art. Originally housed in a former science building on East Campus, the museum gained momentum with the acquisition of 200 medieval works from the Ernest Brummer Collection. Today, the Nasher Museum is a common place for students to gather for brunch and is also cherished for its plethora of art pieces and changing exhibitions.
James B. Duke
Inscription:
Front: James Buchanan Duke - December 23, 1856 - October 10, 1925
Back: Founder of the Duke Endowment
Right: Industrialist
Left: Philanthropist
On statue, left leg: Charles Keck SC. 1935
Dedication date: 6/3/1935 - Bronze, Cape Anne granite
Creator: Charles Keck, Sculptor
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Designed by Julian Abele and built in 1940, Cameron Indoor Stadium is considered by many sports enthusiasts to be a basketball shrine. Cameron, originally named after Duke men’s basketball coach Eddie Cameron, had its court dedicated and renamed to Coach K Court in November of 2000. Duke Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Volleyball play here and benefit from Cameron’s seating that can hold more than 9,000 fans. Bleacher style seating is featured alongside the court which is reserved for students, dubbed “Cameron Crazies.” Every year, students partake in “tenting” by camping out in Krzyzewskiville for 3-6 weeks to be able to go to the Duke-UNC rivalry basketball game that takes place in Cameron.
9.17.73 The Faces - The Grateful Dead (4 performances) 12.08.73, 9.23.76, 4.12.78, 4.02.82
Washington Duke
Situated at the front and center of East Campus, the Washington Duke Statue was built in 1908 following the death of Washington Duke in 1905. The figure of Washington Duke is represented wearing a suit and seated in an armchair, sitting atop a three-tiered pedestal on an eight foot by ten foot square base. The statue depicts Duke in a relaxed posture, representing an attitude of repose and meditation.Created by Edward V. Valentine out of bronze on a base of granite, it was originally placed in front of the Washington Duke Building in 1908. However, over the years it was moved and finally found its permanent location on East Campus in 1921. 
Sheafer Lab Theater
Sheafer Theater -
Located on the lower level of Duke University's Bryan Center, Sheafer Lab Theater is a quaint black-box theater situated on Duke's West Campus. Boasting an intimate setting, Sheafer features a flexible seating arrangement capable of accommodating up to 150 attendees. This versatile space is frequently utilized by Duke's performing arts community for productions, including plays, musicals, and readings. Duke's student theater group Hoof & Horn, and Duke Theatre Department uses this theater for several shows throughout the school year.
The Sower
Year built: 1914
Designer: Walter, Stephan Anton Friedrich
Construction type: Bronze
Sculpted by Stephan Anton Friedrich Walter, The Sower is one of several statues James B. Duke bought for his New Jersey estate. The Sower was located at Duke Farm until 1914, when Trinity president John Kilgo mentioned to Duke that he admired the statue; Duke sent the statue to Durham, and Trinity placed the Sower in front of Craven Memorial Hall.
Reynolds Industries Theater
Part of the Bryan Center. Built in 1982. View of stage left - View of new seating left (1.20.23), Reynolds Industries Theater, a midsized proscenium house with a dramatic stadium slope seating 589.
"Promise"
Sculpture donated by artist John Safer
Page Auditorium
Built in 1931 in the Collegiate Gothic style and renovated in 2015 to update its acoustics, lighting, and seating, the 1170-seat Page Auditorium is one of the oldest buildings on Duke’s West Campus. Facing Duke Chapel, it is accessible via the Flowers Building, and is adjacent to The Brodhead Center, also known as West Union or “WU” by students. There is accessible seating on the orchestra level, along with accessible restrooms. Duke Performances presents large-scale concerts at Page Auditorium, and large-scale student productions are also presented here, like the annual orientation week performances put on by Duke’s a capella and dance groups.
Page Auditorium Loading dock - Built in 1931, Page Auditorium is one of the oldest buildings on Duke's West Campus. Page Auditorium is located next to the Duke Chapel, and adjoining the Flowers Building and the Brodhead Center. Page reopened to the public in September 2015 after a one year renovation. Upgrades to the hall included a new digital line-array sound system, a new dimmer system for theatrical and house lighting control, video and projection equipment, wall and acoustical treatments, as well as an enhanced seating configuration improving the view in the orchestra level and providing more leg room in the balcony level. Page Auditorium is comprised of two levels (orchestra and balcony) with a combined seating capacity of 1170. The orchestra level is fully accessible from the lower entry near the Bryan Center Plaza. The balcony level seating is accessible only via stairs.
Penn Pavilion
Constructed in 2013 and named after Bob and Katherine Penn, both graduates of the class of 1974, the Penn Pavilion stands as a testament to modern architectural design. Designed by Shepley Bulfinch of Boston, MA, this 8000-square-foot pavilion features a modular interior and a striking glass façade that offers panoramic views of the Plaza, the Brodhead Center (West Union), and Anderson Woods. Due to its discreet partitions, the space can hold up to 700 guests and is an ideal venue for a diverse range of events, including banquets, concerts, conferences, dances, dinners, exhibits, fairs, information sessions, job fairs, lunches, meetings, performances, receptions, seminars, social events, and speaker engagements. Notably, it served as a temporary dining location during the renovation of the West Union, highlighting its versatility and importance within the Duke University campus community.
The venue is equipped with house sound, house lighting, and a catering kitchen. Penn is an incredibility beautiful and versatile space with its floor to ceilings windows and flexible room arrangements. The Pavilion furthermore expresses the active environmental commitment of the Duke University as regards construction activities and has been awarded LEED Silver certification. 
Baldwin Auditorium
Baldwin Auditorium, designed by African American architect Julian F. Abele, first opened its doors in 1927, marking a significant architectural landmark on Duke University's East Campus. Its domed roof serves as a striking focal point of the main quad, flanked by the East Campus classrooms and dormitory buildings. Originally known as the Woman’s College Auditorium, it was rededicated in 1968 in honor of Alice Mary Baldwin, who served as dean of the Women’s College from its inception in 1930 until 1947. With a capacity of 685, the auditorium features seating both in its orchestra and wraparound balcony levels, with wheelchair accessibility on each tier. As a coveted performance space due to its superb acoustics and ambiance, Baldwin Auditorium is frequently utilized by Duke Performances, including classical soloists and ensembles, symphonies, vocal ensembles, and small jazz ensembles.
Yarn Wire performance captured in the reflection of the Baldwin dome, 2.11.23
Rubenstein Arts Center
The Arts Center, nicknamed “The Ruby” by the Duke community, opened in 2018 and was designed by William Rawn Associates. It was established with a $25 million founding gift from philanthropist and Duke alumnus David Rubenstein (Trinity ‘70) in 2015. The 70,000 square-foot building has flexible multipurpose studios, dance studios, seminar classrooms, a collaborative workspace with 3D printers and laser cutters, the von der Heyden Studio Theater, a film screening theater and new studios for WXDU, Duke’s student-run college radio station. This is a popular location for events to take place throughout the year like plays and other performances.
The Rubenstein Arts Center, dubbed “The Ruby,” reinvents the role of the arts within the university, extending Duke University’s culture of interdisciplinary study in science, engineering and medicine to the arts.
The Rubenstein Arts Center - 2018 - is a hub for artistic production at Duke University and a new arts venue for the Triangle. Students, faculty, visiting artists, and other collaborators come together in flexible project studios to hone their skills and create new work. Public programs—including performances, film screenings and exhibitions—launch this work into the world. The Ruby is also home to the programs in Dance and Cinematic Arts and WXDU 88.7 FM, Duke’s student-run radio station. Established with a founding gift from arts philanthropist David Rubenstein (Trinity ‘70) in 2015 and opened in 2018, the Ruby was designed with the arts in mind. The 70,000+ square foot building encompasses flexible multipurpose studios, seminar classrooms, a makerspace, the Ruby Lounge, the von der Heyden Studio Theater, a film screening theater, and more. The arts center was designed by William Rawn Associates, a Boston-based architecture firm that counts among its projects numerous arts and music facilities. It sits along Campus Drive, a short walk from the Nasher Museum of Art and the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, with glass facades through which the making of dance, film, visual art, theater and other art is visible.
Mary Duke Biddle Music Building
Mary Duke Biddle Music Building -Dedicated on October 19, 1974, the Biddle Music Building has housed the music department since its opening. The building when first constructed featured fully equipped classroom and seminar rooms, a rehearsal hall, ensemble rooms, thirty-five soundproofed practice rooms, twenty-five offices/studios, a recording studio, electronic studio, a 32,000 volume library, two organ teaching studios, and three organ practice rooms.
Brody Theater at Branson Hall
Located at the back of East Campus near the Mary Duke Music Biddle Building, Brody Theater is often used by Duke Players to present the majority of its student productions and serves as the performance classroom for several Theater Studies courses. The original Branson Hall, built in 1899, was a Trinity College men's dormitory, and was destroyed and rebuilt in 1935. The new building was used as the headquarters of the Department of Mechanical Engineering but was remodeled into a theater in 1950, featuring an arena-type theater with a seating capacity of 150, with offices, studio space, and a light booth on the second floor. Branson Hall was renovated again in the 1980s as part of an arts initiative. When it was renamed in 2006 to honor Duke alumnus Harold J. Brody (B.A. Chemistry ’70), the East Campus theater had been the department’s main venue for 34 years.
Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center
The Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center is adjacent to Duke’s main entry to its Gothic Revival West Campus and the undergraduate and graduate admissions centers. It welcomes visitors, new and old, to Duke, a short walk away.
Completed 2019
A model of Duke Chapel is in the lobby of the Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center, Page Murray (class of 1985) built the model in his dorm room when he was a student!
Bryan Center
Opened in 1982, the Duke University Bryan Center is a multifaceted hub that accommodates various amenities and services for the university community and visitors alike. Designed with input from James A. Ward and collaborating firms such as Hayes-Howell and Associates and Caudill, Rowlett, and Scott, the center hosts an array of facilities including the University Store, Gothic Bookshop, dining establishments, and theaters such as the Reynold Industries Theater, Sheafer Lab Theater, and Griffith Film Theater. Additionally, it serves as the home for several Student Affairs departments, including the Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity (CSGD), Center for Multicultural Affairs, University Center for Activities & Events (UCAE), as well as offices for DiDa, DUU, BSA, and DSG. Complementing these services is an information desk, which provides assistance to both Duke community members and campus visitors.
Hanging Art Work
"Oropendola Lumina" - 1992 - Steel, Copper, and Brass by artist Andrew Preiss, Duke Class of 1990
East Duke Building
Completed: 1912
Architect: C.C. Hook
When it first opened, the East Duke building contained offices, including the office of the President, three assembly rooms, and two parlors, later known as the Alumnae Room and the Anna Branson Memorial Room. The east and west assembly rooms on the second floor were initially the home of the two Duke literary societies, the Hesperian and Columbian Societies. Hesperia Hall was converted into the Y.W.C.A. Chapel in 1937-1938. Columbia Hall started being used as a music practice and recital room beginning in 1936-1937 and became known as the East Duke Music Room. In 1980, the room was renamed the Ernest W. Nelson Music Room, in honor of the late founder and longtime director of the Durham Chamber Arts Society.
Arts Annex
The Arts Annex is a hub for the student art scene. It is home to rehearsal, studio and programming spaces for student groups. It features two dance studios as well as rooms and equipment for artforms like ceramics and sewing. Duke students can drop by the Arts Annex to use its open studios and art supplies for free. It is open to the student body 5:00-10:00 PM Tuesday through Friday, with different times on weekends, and is closed on Monday’s.
Search for Identity
“The Search for Identity” -1982 - the artist was Victor Salmones (1937-89), the most well-known sculptor working in Mexico at the time. - Bronze, Gift of Nello Teer III, in honor of Nello Teer I and Nello Teer II, Location: Teer Building, This sculpture is located in the courtyard outside Teer 102.
Benjamin Newton Duke
A bronze likeness of Benjamin Newton Duke stands upright as he rests his weight on a cane in his right hand. He is clad in a suit and holds his hat by his knee. The statue rests on a low square granite pedestal.
Inscription:
Front: BENJAMIN NEWTON DUKE / 1855 - 1929
Back: Trustee / Trinity College / 1889 - 1924 / Duke University / 1924 - 1929
Right: Industrialist
Left: Benefactor
Dedication date: 10/2/1999
Creator: Stephen H. Smith, Sculptor
Materials & Techniques: Bronze, granite
Duke Chapel
Duke Chapel, located at the top of Chapel Drive on West Campus, is considered to be one of the last great examples of the Collegiate Gothic architectural style in the United States. The monumental building opened in 1932, designed by Juilien F. Abele, a prominent African-American architect. It went through major renovations in 2015-16 to restore its beauty. Church services take place there throughout the week, and it serves as a sanctuary open to all people throughout the year for important personal moments of prayer, reflection, grief, and gratitude. The chapel stands at 210 feet tall and can seat approximately 1,500 people. All of the breathtaking woodwork was fashioned by Irving and Casson, A. H. Davenport, Inc., of Boston, and designer Charles H. Crowther. The 77 ornate stained-glass windows and the ornamental lead-and-gold symbols in the doors were designed and made by G. Owen Bonawit, Inc., of New York, along with designer S. Charles Jaekle and craftsman Hugh Doherty. Charles Keck, of New York, sculpted the recumbent statues on the tombs in the Memorial Chapel. The stunning ironwork was hewn by William H. Jackson Company of New York.
https://chapel.duke.edu/about-chapel/history-architecture
65th Commemorative Statue Group
This life-size bronze statue group commemorates the 65th General Hospital, a group of Duke doctors and nurses who were stationed in England during WWII. Although these are not portraits of specific individuals, the group includes statues of a wounded soldier, a doctor, and a nurse, with a corpsman running to their aid. The image of the nurse is the only statue on Duke’s campus to honor women’s contributions to the cultural history of the University. Instead of basing the statue on a single nurse, North Carolina sculptor Stephen H. Smith drew on historical documents to create a statue to stand for all the nurses of the 65th.
The statue group was dedicated in 2002, with the surviving members of the 65th General Hospital in attendance.
The statue group initially consisted of only three figures: the patient, the nurse, and the doctor. Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans funded the additional statue of the corpsman.
This statue group was sculpted by North Carolina artist Stephen H. Smith.
Nature and the Scientist
Standing across from a life-size representation of Knut Schmidt-Nielsen, a renowned Duke zoology professor, is the camel sculpture, a towering figure at eight feet tall and weighing four thousand pounds. Captured in a moment of silent interaction, the two figures gaze at each other with an air of inquisitiveness, sharing a wordless understanding. Schmidt-Nielsen's posture embodies the curiosity not only of the professor but also of the scientific community as a whole. Having joined Duke University's faculty in 1952, Schmidt-Nielsen studied how camels conserve water. Through his research, including a year-long expedition to the Sahara Desert, he discovered the actual water conservation physiology of the camel, debunking the common belief that water resides in their humps. This compelling sculpture, crafted by Jonathan Kingdon and dedicated on April 6, 1995, serves as a testament to Schmidt-Nielsen's groundbreaking contributions to zoology and his enduring legacy in scientific inquiry.
“The Scientist and Nature” - by British sculptor Jonathan Kingdon, who finished the bronze camel statue in 1993. The inscription for the statue, “Tell me about yourself, Camel, that I may know myself.” 
Wallace Wade Stadium
Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium has been home of the Duke Blue Devils since 1929, designed by architect Horace Trumbauer. Originally named Duke stadium, it was renamed in 1967 for the legendary Wallace Wade (1892-1986) who served as head football coach and athletic director, 1931-1941 and again 1946-1950. After removal of the track in 2015, the field was named Brooks Field. The current capacity is 40,004. Most notably, on New Year‘s Day, 1942, Wallace Wade hosted the Rose Bowl. The renovations from 2014-2017 added more seating, bringing the current capacity to 40,004, and the five-story, 90,000 square foot Blue Devil Tower.
Named for legendary Duke head coach Wallace Wade, who led the Blue Devils to a 110-36-7 record and two Rose Bowl appearances, the stadium is horseshoe-shaped in structure and nestled among the greenery and towering pines of the surrounding Duke forest.
Originally, known as Duke Stadium, the facility opened October 5, 1929, with Pittsburgh defeating Duke in front of 25,000 spectators. In July of 1967, Duke's Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the stadium to honor Wade with the dedication September 30, 1967. The stadium's largest crowd was November 19, 1949, with 57,500 people witnessing the annual Duke-North Carolina game. The stadium also owns a special niche in college football history as one of only two facilities outside Pasadena, Calif., to host the Rose Bowl. The 1942 Rose Bowl came to Durham during World War II with Oregon State defeating Duke 20-16. In honor of that occasion, rose bushes from the Tournament of Roses Committee flank the bust of Wallace Wade at the stadium entrance.
1942 Rose Bowl - 4.24.71 The Grateful Dead - 10.08.05 The Rolling Stones
Nelson Music Room
Nelson Music Room is an intimate recital hall on Duke’s East Campus. It is located on the second floor of the East Duke Building, which was designed by C.C. Hook and completed in 1912, built of white pressed brick and Indiana sandstone and roofed with green tile. Nelson Music Room was originally named Columbia Hall as it was used as the meeting place of the Columbian literary society. It began being used as a recital room in 1936 due to its fine acoustics and became known as the East Duke Music Room. Then, in 1980, it was renamed to the Ernest W. Nelson Music room, in honor of the late founder and longtime director of the Durham Chamber Arts Society. With a capacity of 300, this elevator-accessible venue features a central performance area flanked by balconies on either side, with flexible seating on the floor level often configured in the round. Groups across campus utilize this space for rehearsals and performances of all art forms.
The Ark
The Ark - 1898 -Built and furnished in 1898 with a donation from Benjamin N. Duke, the building was officially named the Angier B. Duke Gymnasium in honor of his son who was then fourteen years old. When the more modern Alumni Memorial Gymnasium opened across campus in 1923, the original gym assumed a new identity. Over the next decade, as the building was put to a variety of uses, its long, narrow, bridge-like walkway forced people to enter "two by two;" hence, it became commonly referred to as the Ark. Now it is primarily used by the Duke Dance Program.
Lilly Library
Completed in the spring of 1927, the library was originally known as the Woman's College Library. A Georgian building, its exterior was designed to be identical in size and appearance to the East Campus Union directly across from it on the quad. Its stack capacity when it first opened was 225,000 volumes. Lilly Library's collections focus primarily on art, current literature, film, dance, images, and philosophy. Lilly Library has many artworks on permanent display. The multiple display cases in the foyer of the Lilly Library and on the north mezzanine of Lilly Library's second floor house art, memorabilia, photographs and other items of interest
Duke Coffeehouse, Crowell Building
Located in the Crowell building on East campus, just behind Wilson Dorm, the Coffeehouse has been a cherished fixture since its founding in 1981 by SHARE (Student Housing for Academic and Residential Experimentation), Duke’s pioneering non-Greek selective living group. It was initially overseen by SHARE until 2003, when it was later taken over by Duke University Union. Throughout the week, students socialize and study within its inviting atmosphere amidst the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. On weekends and occasionally during weeknights, the Coffeehouse undergoes a transformation into a vibrant live venue. Here, both local and touring musicians take the stage, alongside performances ranging from plays to open mics, showcasing the diverse talents of Duke's student body.
Crowell Building built in 1967.
Richard White Lecture Hall
Designed by Robert W. Carr, Inc. and opened in 2001, the Richard White Lecture Hall is located between the East Duke Building and East residence hall. It features a 243-seat main lecture room, a stage for student performances, and elevator access to the Nelson Music Room in East Duke.
Froshlife first-year film festival
36th Parallel Marker
The parallel 36° north is an imaginary circle of latitude that is 36 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane.
Starting at the prime meridian heading eastwards, the parallel 36° north passes through:
The Mediterranean Sea,
Algeria,
Tunisia,
Malta
(passing between Comino and Malta Island),
The Aegean Sea,
Greece,
Turkey,
Syria,
Iraq,
Iran,
Turkmenistan,
Afghanistan,
Pakistan,
Kashmir,
The People's Republic of China
(Including Tibet and the province of Shandong),
The Yellow Sea,
South Korea,
The Sea of Japan,
Japan,
The Pacific Ocean,
The United States,
(West to east, the parallel passes through (or forms part of the boundary of) the following
states: California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri,
Tennessee and North Carolina),
The Atlantic Ocean,
The Strait of Gibraltar,
Spain,
(Passing by the extreme south of Isla de Tarifa, the most southerly point of the European
mainland)
Cities and landmarks close to the parallel include Kettleman City, California - Henderson, Nevada - Hoover Dam - South Rim of the Grand Canyon - Los Alamos National Laboratory - Tulsa, Oklahoma - Nashville, Tennessee - Knoxville, Tennessee - Durham, North Carolina, The Sarah P. Duke Gardens, and passes between the offices of Duke Arts, The Rubenstein Arts Center and The Nasher Museum on Duke's campus.
If you are near or on the 36th parallel please drop us a post card at:
Duke Arts
Attn: 36th Parallel Club
2101 Campus Drive
Rm #101A
Durham, NC 27701
Smith Warehouse
Originally constructed in 1906 as the largest of the Duke & Sons tobacco warehouses, the two-story Smith Warehouse underwent significant modifications in 2011 to accommodate office buildings and arts spaces for organizations that were previously situated off-campus. Spanning 850 feet in length and 100 feet in width, the warehouse comprises twelve units arranged side by side, totaling approximately 90,000 square feet. Each bay is meticulously tailored with a unique and vibrant color scheme, offering distinct identities for the departments housed within. 
von der Heyden Studio Theater
Von Der Hayden theater was built in 2018 as a performance theater as a part of the Rubenstein Arts Center. This theater is a unique venue unlike any other on Duke University's campus. Designed to accommodate a diverse array of performances, it features a moveable platform with 108 seats that can extend from the west wall, supplemented by an additional 40+ seats on the main floor or mezzanine level, enabling it to host audiences of up to 200 individuals. This intimate yet adaptable space is well-suited for a wide spectrum of productions, ranging from mainstage plays and musicals to more experimental art forms, fostering creativity and innovation. Enhanced by dynamic overhead lighting, the von der Heyden Studio Theater offers an immersive experience for performers and audiences alike.
The Stagg Pavilion
Completed: 1902
Architect: Unknown
James Stagg (1850-1915) was a Trinity College trustee and husband of Mary Duke Lyon Stagg, granddaughter of Washington Duke.
Mary W. Lyon Stagg, daughter of Mary Duke Lyon and granddaughter of Washington Duke, gave the funds to build a pavilion to Trinity College on October 3rd, 1901. Erected in 1902, the pavilion was octagonal in shape, and roofed in copper. In 1916, after the death of James E. Stagg, the Duke Board of Trustees passed a resolution of appreciation and remembrance in which it gratefully acknowledged Stagg's membership, and stated that "the Stagg Pavilion on our campus, the gift of himself and Mrs. Stagg, will remain as a constant and beautiful reminder to present and future generations of Trinity College." Many decades after, however, the name Stagg Pavilion had faded, and the structure was known to the campus community as the East Campus Gazebo. In the mid-1980s, a plaque was placed to identify the structure, and the name Stagg Pavilion came once again into common usage. 
Griffith Film Theatre
Griffith Film Theater, situated on the lower level of the Bryan Center adjacent to Sheafer Lab Theater, serves as an academic space for classes, a hub for film screenings, and a place for assemblies. These screenings are often hosted by Freewater Productions, Duke University's foremost and only student-run production company. With a capacity of 500, it is an ideal setting for hosting a variety of events, providing a space for both education and cultural enrichment through cinematic experiences.
