Facts and Stats - Weaver Labs

Building Stats

• 46 offices - with many dedicated as graduate student offices
• 10 specific lab areas
• 4 multimedia classrooms
• 3 conference rooms
• No classes are held in Weaver Administration building

Weaver Labs - 82,758 sq. ft. 
Weaver Administration Building - 7,939 sq. ft.
Weaver Garage Bldg.- 5,193 sq. ft.

Building Facts

• The Weaver laboratories were built in sections over a period of years.
• Named after D. S. Weaver, the first Department Head

Did you Know?

(1) The original section of Weaver Labs was built in 1957. 
(2) Weaver Administration Building and the 2nd section of Weaver Labs was built in 1960.
(3) The 3rd section of Weaver Labs including its 2nd floor was built in 1969.
(4) The Weaver garage building was built over a 10-year period as funds were available.
(5) Space for a future building is reserved (on the front lawn). 

Naming and Dedication of Weaver Labs

Weaver Laboratories was named after the first Department Head David S. Weaver the building was dedicated in honor in 1957.

Weaver served NC State for 40 years and dedicated his professional life to taking the drudgery out of farm work through the use of machinery. He kept a reproduction of Millet's famous painting "The Man with the Hoe" in his office to remind him of his goal of mechanization. Students in the twenties, however, were amused by his prediction that they would live to see tractors replace mules.

A native of Ohio, Weaver arrived at NC State to work on his master's degree, which he obtained in 1925. After working as principal engineer for the new federal Rural Electrification Administration in Washington, D.C., he promoted REA work in N.C. and returned to NC State in 1937 as head of the agricultural department and specialist in charge. In 1950, Weaver succeeded I.O. Schaub as director of the Agricultural Extension Service. Afterwards, he became special assistant to the dean of agriculture until retirement. Weaver was known throughout the state as the "father of rural electrification." He received numerous awards and an honorary Doctor of Humanities from the University in 1964.

More information about the labs can be found at:

• Facillities and Planning
• Weaver Labs History Page