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Jimmye Laycock Football Center, Constructed 2006-2008
The Jimmye Laycock Football Center, located northwest of Zable Stadium, contains a number of facilities that support the football program at William & Mary. These include meeting rooms, coaches'…
John E. Boswell Hall (Formerly Morton Hall), Constructed 1970-1972
On April 23, 2021, the William & Mary Board of Visitors approved the renaming of Morton Hall to "John E. Boswell Hall to commemorate John E. Boswell ’69, who was an LGBTQ+ advocate and scholar at…
Jones Hall, Constructed 1968-1969
Hugh Jones Hall, commonly known as Jones Hall, is located on Ukrop Way between Small Hall and Morton Hall and houses the Office of Information Technology as well as the Math department.
Jones Hall…
Kaplan Arena (formerly William & Mary Hall), Constructed 1969-1970
Formerly known as William & Mary Hall, Kaplan Arena is an indoor arena at William & Mary that hosts university-wide events such as concerts, Charter Day ceremonies, Commencement exercises, and Tribe…
Lake Matoaka Art Studio, Constructed 1991-1992
The Lake Matoaka Art Studio is one of three buildings occupied by the Art department. The building overlooks Lake Matoaka and is comprised of a windowed teaching studio at each end, as well as five…
Lake Matoaka, Constructed Circa 1700-1750
Prior to the founding of William & Mary in 1693, Lake Matoaka was an open watercourse of streams and wetlands known as Archer's Hope Swamp. Sometime between 1700 and 1750, this original section of…
Landrum Hall
Landrum Hall is a women's dormitory located west of Chandler Hall at 601 Landrum Drive (formerly Old Campus Road). The original plans included a large recreation room, a lounge and lobby on the first…
Lodge 2 (The Daily Grind), Constructed 1947-1948
Lodge 2 was constructed in 1947 as one of 11 housing units for fraternities as William & Mary's male student population expanded dramatically following World War II. The Daily Grind coffee house is…
Lodges, Constructed 1947-1948
With more students matriculating to William & Mary as a result of the end of World War II, a need arose for more student housing. The Lodges at the university were built between 1947 and 1948 and were…
Lord Botetourt Statue, Constructed 1770- 1773
The statue of Lord Botetourt that currently stands in front of the Wren Building is a 1993 reproduction of the original located on the ground floor of Swem Library. One of the traditions at William &…
Ludwell Apartments, Constructed Circa 1935
The Ludwell Apartments, also known simply as "Ludwell" by the students and located at 100-700 Rolfe Road, are apartments leased by William & Mary and are considered on-campus housing. Ludwell is…
Marshall-Wythe Statue, Dedicated 2000
A statue featuring John Marshall and George Wythe is located at the main entrance to the William & Mary Law School. It was created by Gordon S. Kray, class of 1973, and was a gift of Robert Friend…
Martha Barksdale Athletic Field
Martha Barksdale Athletic Field is located at 501 Jamestown Road. It sits next to Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall and Rogers Hall (ISC 2) - at the corner of Jamestown Road and Landrum Drive. Barksdale…
Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
The Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka sits on the edge of Lake Matoaka and primarily hosts concerts. In the past, the site has also been known as the Common Glory Stage, Matoaka Park,…
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Constructed 1993-1995
Dedicated on October 27, 1995, McGlothlin-Street Hall was first named Tercentenary Hall for William & Mary's 300th birthday celebration in 1993. Built at a cost of $9.5 million, the four-story…
Millington Hall, Constructed 1966-1968
Millington Hall was located east of Swem Library and was named for John Millington, a professor of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy from 1836-1848 and was the home of the Biology…
Monroe Hall, Constructed 1923-1924
Monroe Hall, formally named James Monroe Memorial Hall, is a dormitory located northwest of Tucker Hall on the campus of William & Mary. It currently serves as a co-ed dormitory for freshman,…
Muscarelle Museum of Art (Lamberson Hall)
The Muscarelle Museum of Art is located in Lamberson Hall between Morton Hall and Phi Beta Kappa Hall on the new campus area of William & Mary. Its mission is to provide a rich cultural resource for…
Old Dominion Hall, Constructed 1926-1927
Old Dominion Hall is a co-ed dormitory for upperclassman at William & Mary located across from James Blair Hall. Old Dominion Hall was originally built as a men's dormitory, and the university planned…
One Tribe Place, Constructed circa 1960
One Tribe Place is a co-ed dormitory at William & Mary that houses upperclassman. On March 22, 2013, William & Mary President Taylor Reveley announced the university would acquire the Hospitality…
Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, Constructed 1956-1957
Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, also known as PBK Hall or Phi Beta Kappa Hall, is located on Jamestown Road between the Martha Barksdale Athletic Fields and the Muscarelle Museum of Art. The building is…
President's House, Constructed 1732
The President's House, located northeast of the Wren Building and facing the Brafferton, was built in 1732 and has been used by every William & Mary president. It is the oldest university president's…
Randolph Complex, Dedicated 1980
The Randolph Complex, also known as the Randolph Residences, is a cluster of dormitories located east of the Commons on the campus of William & Mary. The dorms within the complex are varied in terms…
Reves Center, Constructed 1916
The Wendy and Emery Reves Center for International Studies, commonly known as the Reves Center, is home to the office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs, the Global Education Office, and…
Sadler Center, Constructed 1990-1993
The University Center was renamed the Sadler Center in honor of Sam Sadler, class of 1964, M.Ed. 1971 and longtime Vice President of Student Affairs . The name change was announced during the…
School of Education, Constructed 2008-2010
The School of Education was created as a distinct entity within the academic structure at William & Mary in 1961. In the early 2000s, the school's physical needs were so large that it had several…
Small Hall, Constructed 1962-1963
Small Hall is located on Ukrop Way between the Earl Gregg Swem Library and Jones Hall. William & Mary broke ground for the 778,000-square-foot building in August 1962. The building is named for…
Sorority Court
Sorority Court is a complex of sorority houses located on Richmond Road with two houses facing Armistead Avenue. Opened in 1929, it has provided the residence for a limited number of Junior and Senior…
Student Health Center, Constructed 1972-1973
The David J. King Student Health Center at William & Mary is located on Gooch Drive, west of the Lodges. The Student Health Center provides a full-range of primary care services for full-time students…
Student Recreation Center, Constructed 1989
Built in 1989, the Student Recreation Center is available to all students, faculty, and staff at William & Mary, and features a gymnasium, aerobic workout equipment, free weights, a swimming pool,…