Cone Building

Opened in 1989

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The Cone Building, designed by architect Romaldo Giurgola working in conjunction with Boney Architects, of Wilmington, North Carolina, opened in 1989 and was named for Anne Wortham Cone (Class of 1935) and her husband, Benjamin Cone, Sr. The building houses the Weatherspoon Art Museum.

Anne and Benjamin Cone

The Cone Building was named for Anne Wortham Cone (Class of 1935) and her husband, Benjamin Cone, Sr. Anne and Benjamin were relatives of the Cone sisters who had gifted art to the gallery in 1950.