Chapel Hill

2 photos · 2012

2 photographs tagged Chapel Hill, 2012.

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Dean E. Smith Center, UNC's basketball arena, displays American and institutional flags on its tan exterior.
The Dean E. Smith Center opened in 1986 on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus, replacing Carmichael Auditorium as the home of Tar Heels basketball. Named for longtime coach Dean Smith, who led the program to two national championships, the arena seats more than 21,000 and ranks among the largest on-campus basketball venues in the country. Students have nicknamed it the "Dean Dome" since its construction. Beyond basketball, the building hosts commencement ceremonies, concerts, and other university events throughout the year.

Entrance to the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina Tar Heels basketball banners hanging from a pole outside the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill.
The Dean E. Smith Center opened in 1986 as the home arena for University of North Carolina basketball. It replaced Carmichael Auditorium and was named for Dean Smith, who coached the Tar Heels for 36 seasons and won two NCAA championships, in 1982 and 1993. The arena seats more than 21,000 and is nicknamed the "Dean Dome" by fans and sportswriters alike.

Banners Outside the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill

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