War Memorial Hall

War Memorial Hall is opening this Fall!

War Memorial Hall houses several university departments including: Recreational Sports, School of Education, Human Nutrition Foods and Exercise, Philosophy Department and the Center for Humanities.

Fall 2024 Hours

Grand Reopening Celebration: September 6

About the Space

When complete, the renovation will nearly triple the weight and cardio space provided on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus. The 204,000-gross-square-foot building’s ground floor will feature an open floor plan with increased ceiling height to help facilitate exercise activities with free weights and cardio equipment.

Ten specialized spaces will be added to the previously available three, including a boxing room, two rooms for dance organizations, a mind/body studio, yoga studio, spin studio, one squash court, and five racquetball courts. A wet classroom for aquatic and safety instruction will complement the facility’s pool – which will be outfitted with new lighting and HVAC systems. A new 7,000-square-foot table tennis space will be provided, and all basketball courts will be upfitted with new hardwood floors.

Modern locker rooms and bathrooms that include family changing rooms and an all-gender restroom featuring private stalls with a shared space for handwashing will be available in War Memorial Hall to support the university’s efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive campus.

Other improvements to War Memorial Hall include building system upgrades and interior finish improvements including centralized air conditioning; new plumbing and electrical systems as well as improved vertical circulation; energy-efficient LED lighting; optimized flooring for exercise; and more.

To complement interior capital renovations, exterior renovations are also being implemented to repair and repoint Hokie Stone that was originally installed in the 1920s.

To read more about the project’s details and partnering departments who will share the space, check out VT News’ story on the capital renovation. 

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Student Employment at War Memorial Hall

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Facility Facts

War Memorial Hall

Building Number: 0182

Gross Square Footage (GSF): 200,961 Sq. Ft.
Original Construction Year: 1975
Abbreviation: GYM

Address:

370 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Status: Under Construction

Classification: General Purpose Building

About:

War Memorial Hall is currently closed for renovations

War Memorial Hall, located on the Drillfield, houses one of the gyms on campus as well as Recreational Sports administrative offices.

An alumni campaign to finance construction of a gymnasium to memorialize Techmen who had died in World War I began in 1919, and the resulting War Memorial Gymnasium was completed in 1926. Varsity basketball games were played in the gym from 1926 to 1961. Initially called the World War I Memorial Gymnasium, the structure was closed in 1972 for significant renovation and expansion, reopening in 1975.