Ambler Johnston Hall
Ambler Johnston Hall is a residence hall in the Summit Community that consists of two wings connected by three cross-over lounges. East Ambler Johnston, commonly referred to as East AJ, is home to more than 300 University Honors students living in the Honors Residential College that opened in fall 2011.
The Honors Residential College is designed to foster co-curricular learning and community engagement with spaces where residents can engage with peers and faculty members.Common areas and shared spaces include living and game rooms, classrooms, meeting spaces, a theater, a library, a fitness area, and a large kitchen to encourage interaction around meals.
West Ambler Johnston, commonly referred to as West AJ, had been a co-ed residence hall and home to the WELL (Wellness Environment for Living and Learning) -- a substance-free housing community -- until its renovations started in 2011. In fall 2012, it will reopen as a second residential college available to 800 students of all academic years and disciplines. Eligible students must be in good academic standing and need not be affiliated with the Honors program.
Eight floors; 272,019 square feet.
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J. Ambler Johnston
Ambler Johnston Hall was named in 1968 for 1904 alumnus James Markham Ambler Johnston, a lifetime supporter of his alma mater, president of the Alumni Association, and co-founder of Carneal and Johnston, an architectural-engineering firm that designed many of the Collegiate Gothic buildings on campus. A Civil War authority, he helped purchase battlefields around Richmond, Va., and initiated the first cast-iron markers to identify points of interest on battlefields. He received numerous awards for preserving historic sites in Virginia.
Building History
The original construction started in 1967, the building was partly occupied in fall 1968, and it was completely occupied in 1969.
Address: 700, 720 Washington St. SW | Map Grid: M-8
Originally Built: 1969 | Abbreviation: A J
Latitude: 37.22311 | Longitude: -80.42105