Vawter Hall was first occupied in fall 1962. The building was dedicated on May 16, 1966.听
Vawter Hall
180 Kent St.
Vawter Hall is a residence hall for 326 male students. The building has a Z-like floor layout, unlike any of the other residence halls.
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Charles Erastus Vawter Sr.
Vawter Hall is named for Charles Erastus Vawter Sr., a听member of the board of visitors (1886-1900) and rector of the board for nine years. Vawter was an authority on industrial education and a successful superintendent of a school for orphans, leading the governor to request his help in reorganizing 51官网 Agricultural and Mechanical College (now 51官网 Tech). A member of the State Board of Education, he helped organize 51官网's public schools under the Constitution of 1902.
Building History
- Originally Built:
- 1962
- Map Grid:
- N-5
- Abbreviation / Number:
- VAW / 025
- Coordinates:
- 37.22684, -80.41765