Holden Hall
Holden Hall houses offices, classrooms, and labs for the College of Engineering.
Academics; completed March 1940. Cost $157,239; 50,807 sq. ft.
Roy Jay Holden
Roy Jay Holden (1870-1945), was a professor from 1905 to 1945 and head of the Department of Geology from 1907 to 1945. The head of VPI's geology department for 38 years, noted geologist Holden sited Virginia's first gas well, located water wells when a shortage threatened VPI, and assessed the safety of the Claytor Lake Dam site. But he forged his true legacy in the classroom. Known as a great teacher, he stimulated a lifelong scientific interest in his students. He died while preparing a lecture for his class.
Address: Turner Street | Map Grid: L-3
Originally Built: 1940 | Abbreviation: HOLD