The University of North Carolina is widely praised for the beauty of its campus. Majestic oak trees and immaculate landscaping are equal partners with campus buildings in creating UNC’s signature appearance. As the nation's first state university, the 729-acre central campus includes the two oldest state university buildings in the nation, Old East and Person Hall, and eight buildings erected between 1793 and 1860 still stand today among the more than 300 campus buildings.