Alexander Hall, built in 1940 and renovated in 1990, was one of five dormitories built with support from the Public Works Administration to alleviate a shortage of dormitory space at NC State. It is named... Alexander Hall, built in 1940 and renovated in 1990, was one of five dormitories built with support from the Public Works Administration to alleviate a shortage of dormitory space at NC State. It is named after Sydenham Bernard Alexander, Jr., whose father supported the establishment of the university in the North Carolina State Senate. Alexander, a manager and executive in the textiles industry, served as president of the Alumni Association during the Great Depression.