Eggleston Hall
Eggleston Hall is composed of three wings: East, Main, and West. Main Eggleston was completed in 1935, at a cost of $171,899. The two wings were completed in 1940, West at a cost $138,264 and East at a cost of $103,430. The residence hall housed 648 male students until it closed after Fall, 1965, for renovation into a women's dormitory, housing 524. The renovation, completed in 1966, cost $741,564. East Eggleston (including the tower) was converted to an academic and administrative building in 1983.
Eggleston Hall, a residence hall with three wings, Main, West, and East; seen here is Main Eggleston fronting on the Drill Field
Joseph Dupuy Eggleston Jr.
Joseph Dupuy Eggleston Jr. (1867-1953) was President from 1913 to 1919. Known initially for his work as Virginia's superintendent of public instruction, he built public support for VPI and laid the foundation for a strong alumni association. Ahead of his time, Eggleston believed that education involved "development of the whole life." His directive to depart from the poverty-stricken, factory type of architecture then employed led to the neo-Gothic, Hokie Stone buildings that now grace the campus.
Address: Drillfield Drive (Lower Quad) | Map Grid: M-5
Originally Built: 1935 | Abbreviation: EGG