James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Raleigh

Name: James B. Hunt Jr. Library
Address: 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, 27606, United States
Telephone: +1 919-515-7110

#49 among attractions in Raleigh

Architecture, Library

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The James B. Hunt Jr. Library is the second main library of North Carolina State University and is located on the University's Centennial Campus. The $115 million facility opened in January 2013 and is best known for its architecture and technological integration, including a large robotic book storage and retrieval system which houses most of the university's engineering, textiles, and hard sciences collections. The library is named after James Baxter "Jim" Hunt Jr. the four-term 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina. NCSU Libraries is part of the Triangle Research Libraries Network, which shares books between North Carolina State University, Duke University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina Central University. ()

Coordinates: 35°46'9"N, 78°40'35"W

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1070 Partners WaySouthwest RaleighRaleigh 27606 United States

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+1 919-515-7110

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Day trips

James B. Hunt Jr. Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: NCSU Belltower, Pullen Park Carousel, Lonnie Poole Golf Course, Reynolds Coliseum.

1.4 miNE
Universities and schools
NCSU Belltower, Raleigh
35 min walk • The North Carolina State University Memorial Belltower is a 115-foot-tall free-standing bell tower on the Main Campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina Conceived as a war memorial to honor university alumni killed in World War I and the university's...
1 miNE
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Pullen Park Carousel, Raleigh
26 min walk • The Pullen Park Carousel is a classic wood carousel at Pullen Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built in 1900, the carousel contains 52 hand-carved basswood animals, 2 chariots, 18 large gilded mirrors and canvas panels and a Wurlitzer #125 band organ made in 1924 by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company of North Tonawanda, New York.
0.8 miS
Golf, Outdoor activities
Lonnie Poole Golf Course, Raleigh
20 min walk • Lonnie Poole Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh
27 min walk • William Neal Reynolds Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, on the campus of North Carolina State University. The arena was built to host a variety of events, including agricultural expositions and NC State basketball games.
1 miNE
Park, Playground
Pullen Park, Raleigh
27 min walk • Pullen Park is a 66.4-acre public park immediately west of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. It is located on Ashe Avenue and is adjacent to the Main and Centennial campuses of North Carolina State University, covering an area between Western Boulevard and historic Hillsborough Street.
1.2 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Doak Field, Raleigh
32 min walk • Doak Field is a baseball venue in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It opened in 1966 and is home to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack college baseball team of the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. It is named for Charles Doak, who was the head coach of the NC State baseball team from 1924–1939.
1.4 miNE
Church
Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Raleigh
36 min walk • Pullen Memorial Baptist Church is a Baptist church known for its progressive theology located in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, right beside North Carolina State University.
0.6 miN
35°46'42"N • 78°40'27"W
WRAL Azalea Gardens, Raleigh
17 min walk • Park, Garden
1 miE
35°46'12"N • 78°39'32"W
Dix Park, Raleigh
26 min walk • Park
1.3 miNE
Modernist architecture
Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office, Raleigh
34 min walk • Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office is a historic home and office located at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Harwell Hamilton Harris and is a two-story, Modern Movement style dwelling.
0.7 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh
17 min walk • Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral that is the seat of the Diocese of Raleigh, replacing Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to James B. Hunt Jr. Library?

Nearby attractions include Spring Hill, Raleigh (6 min walk), WRAL Azalea Gardens, Raleigh (17 min walk), Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh (17 min walk), North Carolina State University, Raleigh (19 min walk).

How to get to James B. Hunt Jr. Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to James B. Hunt Jr. Library:

Bus

Engineering II • Lines: 40 (7 min walk)
Avent Ferry Rd at Centennial View Ln • Lines: 11, 11L (12 min walk)