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Looking back at the history of dining at UNC


Lenoir Dining Hall served its first meal on Jan. 2, 1940. The Chapel Hill Weekly covered its opening, describing the colonial-style brick building with three two-story dining rooms, including a restaurant-style option. Chase Hall opened on South Campus in 1965 to accommodate the students living there, though it quickly became unpopular. (Daily Tar Heel)

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Looking back at the history of dining at UNC