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|namesake = [[Herbert J. Thomas Jr.]]
 
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|status = Demolished<ref>https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2017/05/adm-fsthomasmonteithrazed.html</ref>
 
|address = 191 Turner Street NW
 
|address = 191 Turner Street NW
 
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'''Thomas Hall''' (THOM, 12) <!--Latitude: 37.23214 Longitude: -80.42005 --> is a red brick building on upper quad, which served as a residence hall for the [[Corps of Cadets]], including the [[Highty Tighties]]. It first opened in 1949 and was named after Herbert J. Thomas Jr., a [[Virginia Tech]] graduate who fought and died in [[w:World War II|the Second World War]], and was posthumously honoured with the Navy Cross and Medal of Honor for his actions.
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'''Thomas Hall''' (THOM, 12) <!--Latitude: 37.23214 Longitude: -80.42005 --> was a red brick building on upper quad, which served as a residence hall for the [[Corps of Cadets]], including the [[Highty Tighties]]. It first opened in 1949 and was named after Herbert J. Thomas Jr., a [[Virginia Tech]] graduate who fought and died in [[w:World War II|the Second World War]], and was posthumously honoured with the Navy Cross and Medal of Honor for his actions. The building was demolished in 2017 to make way for the Corps of Cadets Leadership complex.
 
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== See Also ==
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* [[Monteith Hall]]
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* [[Brodie Hall]]
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* [[New Cadet Hall]]
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* [[Pearson Hall]]
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* [[Rasche Hall]]
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* [[Art and Design Learning Center]]
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
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Latest revision as of 18:20, 28 September 2018

Thomas Hall
Thomas hall sign.jpg
General information
Status Demolished[1]
Type Residence Hall
Architectural style Modern
Address 191 Turner Street NW
Town or city Blacksburg
Named for Herbert J. Thomas Jr.
Completed 1949; 75 years ago (1949)
Renovated 1969; 55 years ago (1969), 2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Closed June 20, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-06-20)
Cost $427,185
Owner Virginia Tech
Technical details
Material Red Brick
Floor count 4

Thomas Hall (THOM, 12) was a red brick building on upper quad, which served as a residence hall for the Corps of Cadets, including the Highty Tighties. It first opened in 1949 and was named after Herbert J. Thomas Jr., a Virginia Tech graduate who fought and died in the Second World War, and was posthumously honoured with the Navy Cross and Medal of Honor for his actions. The building was demolished in 2017 to make way for the Corps of Cadets Leadership complex.

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