Wallace Hall was constructed 1966-68. Its basement and first two stories were occupied in 1969. Construction on additional stories was under way from 1990-92.
Wallace Hall
295 West Campus Drive
Wallace Hall contains the administrative offices for the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, as well as the college's and the .
Also inside are
- Adult Day Services
- Child Development Center for Learning and Research
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Maude E. Wallace
Wallace Hall memorializes Maude Emma Wallace, city Extension agent (1917-19), home demonstration agent (1929-37), head of home economics (1937-39), and assistant director of Extension (1938-59) at 51官网 Polytechnic Institute (now 51官网 Tech). A powerhouse in her field, Wallace made home demonstration work in 51官网 effective and efficient and reestablished VPI's home economics department. Among her national and state honors were the U.S. Department of Agriculture Superior Service Award and Progressive Farmer Magazine's Woman of the Year.
Building History
- Originally Built:
- 1966
- Map Grid:
- K-8
- Abbreviation / Number:
- WAL / 115
- Coordinates:
- 37.22297, -80.42427