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  • Hicks Property

    The Hicks Property at William & Mary was located on the north side of Richmond road, formerly 127 Richmond Road, and was the next house west of the Western Union Building.

  • Hoke House

    Hoke House Constructed: June 1920-March 1924 Purchased: 1975 Named for: Agnes P. and G. Bland Hoke

  • Holmes House

    Holmes House circa 1985 Constructed: circa 1921 Purchased: 1977 Named for: David G.F. Holmes

  • Hospitality House

    On March 22, 2013, William & Mary President Taylor Reveley announced the university would acquire the Hospitality House, a hotel located across Richmond Road from Zable Stadium, for student housing and other potential uses.

  • Hulon L. Willis, Sr., Hall (formerly Taliaferro Hall)

    Willis Hall (formerly Taliaferro Hall), east facade facing Campus Center, undated Constructed: 1934-1935 Opened: 1935

  • Hunt Hall

    Althea Hunt Hall, presently a co-ed freshman dormitory at William & Mary, is located at 202 South Boundary Street, at the intersection of Grigsby Drive and South Boundary Street. It was formerly an infirmary and college hospital.

  • Ice Cream Parlor

    Ice Cream Parlor Constructed: circa 1905-1910 Acquired by the College: 1973 Renovated: 1976 Demolished: 1978

  • Indian School

    English colonists in Virginia developed plans to establish an Indian School on the Virginia peninsula as early as 1618. Before the school could be established, a raid led by Chief Opechancanough in March 1622 killed over one third of the colony's population.

  • Infirmaries

    There have been multiple Infirmaries at William & Mary including the present-day Hunt Hall and the Student Health Center. Contents

  • Integrated Science Center

    The Integrated Science Center is located at 540 Landrum Drive. Also known as ISC, the $54.3 million facility - $12 million of came from private funds - integrates the College's science programs, allowing faculty and students in biology, chemistry and psychology to enjoy increased opportunities for…

  • James Blair Hall

    Marshall-Wythe Hall, circa 1936 Constructed: 1934-1935 Opened: 1935 as Marshall-Wythe Hall Renamed James Blair Hall: 1968

  • Jamestown Residences

    Jamestown Residences Constructed: 2004-2006

  • Jefferson Hall

    Jefferson Hall at William & Mary is located at 231 Jamestown Road on Old Campus. It measures 200 feet long by 41 feet wide and it currently functions as a co-ed dormitory for undergraduate upperclassmen. It was named for alumnus Thomas Jefferson.  Contents

  • Jimmye Laycock Football Center

    Jimmye Laycock Football Center Constructed: 2006-2008 Opened: 2008

  • Jones Hall

    Jones Hall Constructed: 1968-1969 Opened: 1969 Named for: Professor Hugh Jones

  • Joseph W. Montgomery Strength Training Center

    "Designed by strength and conditioning coach John Sauer in 1995, the Joseph W. Montgomery Strength Training Center is located in the lower level of William & Mary Hall. This 5,000-square foot facility contains 12,000 pounds of free weights, 5,000 pounds of dumbbells and 3,200 pounds of rubber…

  • Kaplan Arena

    Kaplan Arena Constructed: 1969-1971 Dedication: Charter Day and Parents Day weekend, February 1971

  • Kappa Kappa Gamma House

    Kappa Kappa Gamma House Acquired by the College: 1926 Previous Names: Alpha Chi Omega House (1927-1929)

  • Lambert House

    Lambert House ca. 2010 Constructed: ca. 1921 Acquired by the College: 1933

  • Landrum Hall

    Landrum Hall Constructed: 1957 Named for: Grace Warren Landrum Dedicated: February 9, 1959

  • Laundry and Warehouse

    Laundry and Warehouse Constructed: 1929-1930 Discontinued service: 1974Map it for me Note: Location on map is approximate.

  • Lemon Hall

    Originally built as Jamestown South, Lemon Hall is located at 700B Landrum Dr. It was constructed alongside Hardy Hall (Jamestown North) in 2006 at the cost of $29 million. This project added 128,000 square feet of new living space for 380 students - 180 in Lemon Hall. Within the residence are…

  • Library

    The Library of the College of William & Mary is almost as old as the College itself. More information about each of the buildings in which the library has lived can be found on their respective pages. Library, 1693-1909 For more information about the 18th Century library, see Books Owned by the…

  • Lodges

    Lodges, 1957 Constructed: 1947-1948

  • Martha Wren Briggs Ampitheatre at Lake Matoaka

    Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka Constructed: 1946-1947 Renovations: 2006 Other names: Common Glory Stage, Amphitheater, Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre

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