Stories tagged "Sunken Garden": 8
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Spring, Dedicated 1979
"Spring" is a sculpture by J. Seward Johnson that was installed at William & Mary in 1979. At some time prior to 1991, the letter held by the figure Tina in the sculpture was broken off.
A transcription of the letter from…
Sunken Garden, Constructed 1935-1936
The Sunken Garden, sometimes referred to as the Sunken Gardens, is an open area for the relaxation and recreation of our students. It is located to the rear of the Wren Building, running southwest.
Architect Charles M. Robinson first designed the…
Tucker Hall, Constructed 1908
Tucker Hall is an academic building located along the north side of the Sunken Garden near the Wren Building. It was originally constructed as William & Mary's first dedicated library building and served as such until the opening of the Earl…
Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall), Constructed 1926-1927
Chancellors Hall, located on the Sunken Gardens between James Blair Hall and Tucker Hall, was formerly named Rogers Hall, Chancellors Hall, then Tyler Hall in 1988 after U.S. President John Tyler and his son, William & Mary President Lyon…
James Blair Hall, Constructed 1934-1935
James Blair Hall, known as Marshall-Wythe Hall until 1968, is located on the west end of the Sunken Gardens. It currently houses the Philosophy and History departments as well as some administrative offices. The building is named after James Blair,…
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 structure occupies a site along the historic…
Washington Hall, Constructed 1928
Washington Hall is an academic building located along the south side of the Sunken Garden between Ewell Hall and McGlothlin-Street Hall. It is named in honor of George Washington, who received his surveyor's license from the university in 1749…
Ewell Hall, Constructed 1925-1926
Ewell Hall, originally called Phi Beta Kappa Hall, is located on Old Campus at 221 Jamestown Road, across the Sunken Garden from Tucker Hall. It served as a memorial to the Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) academic honor society founded by five students at…