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|address = 191 Turner Street NW | |address = 191 Turner Street NW | ||
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| − | '''Thomas Hall''' (THOM, 12) <!--Latitude: 37.23214 Longitude: -80.42005 --> | + | '''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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Latest revision as of 18:20, 28 September 2018
| Thomas Hall | |
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| 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 |
| Renovated | 1969, 2004 |
| Closed | June 20, 2017 |
| 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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