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Hulon L. Willis Sr. Hall (formerly Taliaferro Hall), Constructed 1934-1935
Hulon L. Willis Sr. Hall is a freshman dormitory at William & Mary located on Jamestown Road between the Campus Center and Admissions Office. The building can house up to 60 students, and was…
Integrated Science Center, Constructed 2006-2016
The Integrated Science Center, also known as the ISC, is located between where Millington Hall used to stand and the Jamestown Residences on Martha Barksdale Athletic Field. Built at a cost of $128.4…
James Blair Hall
James Blair Hall, known as Marshall-Wythe Hall until 1968, is located on the west end of the Sunken. It currently houses the Departments of Philosophy and History, the National Institute of American…
James Blair Hall - 100 Years of Coeducation
James Blair Hall, known as Marshall-Wythe Hall until 1968, is located on the west end of the Sunken. It currently houses the Departments of Philosophy and History, the National Institute of American…
James Blair Hall - 50 Years of African Americans in Residence
James Blair Hall, known as Marshall-Wythe Hall until 1968, is located on the west end of the Sunken. It currently houses the Departments of Philosophy and History, the National Institute of American…
James Blair Statue, Dedicated 1993
The Reverend James Blair (1655-1748) was the founding president of William & Mary. A statue of James Blair was installed between Tyler Hall and Blair Hall during Homecoming Week 1993 as part of the…
James Monroe Statue, Dedicated 2015
The James Monroe statue, located outside Tucker Hall just south of the Senior Walk, was dedicated on April 23, 2015. The statue was a gift of William & Mary alumni Carroll and Patty Owen in honor of…
Jefferson Hall
William & Mary's first black residential students matriculated in 1967. Karen Ely, Janet Brown, and Lynn Briley - all women - lived together in the newly renovated basement of Jefferson Hall. Since…
Jefferson Hall, Constructed 1920-1921
Jefferson Hall, constructed between 1920 and 1921, was built as a women’s dormitory and today houses co-ed undergraduate upperclassman located on Old Campus. The dorm is named for Thomas Jefferson,…
Jefferson Hall, Constructed 1921
In the Fall of 1967 Janet Brown, Lynn Briley and Karen Ely began their freshmen year at William & Mary. They lived together in the newly renovated basement of Jefferson Hall. Unbeknownst to them, that…
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.
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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…
Keck Lab, Dedicated 2001
Dedicated in October 2001, the William & Mary Keck Environmental Field Laboratory is an academic facility that provides instructional and research support for environmental programs at William & Mary…
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…
Landrum Hall - 100 Years of Coeducation
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…
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…
Lemon Hall - 50 Years of African Americans in Residence
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…
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 Barksdale Athletic Fields - 100 Years of Coeducation
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,…
Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka - 100 Years of Coeducation
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,…