National Register of Historic Places
Wren Building, College of William and Mary
Wren Building, College of William and Mary is a historic place in Williamsburg (Independent City), Williamsburg County, Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000929.
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Wren Building, College of William and Mary
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What is Wren Building, College of William and Mary?
The Wren Building is a building in the College Yard on the campus of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. First constructed between 1695 and 1700 to host students and courses for William & Mary, it is the oldest college building in the United States. Its original design, often attributed to the English Renaissance architect Sir Christopher Wren, was the largest yet constructed in the Chesapeake Colonies and marked a departure from medieval forms previously found in Colonial Virginia. The building has been partially rebuilt multiple times following damage by fires, a tornado, and battles. The present appearance of the Wren Building is a restoration of its early 18th-century form, completed as part of the Colonial Williamsburg projects.
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Listing details
- Name
- Wren Building, College of William and Mary
- City
- Williamsburg (Independent City)
- County
- Williamsburg County
- State
- Virginia
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000929
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 37.27091, -76.70920
When was Wren Building, College of William and Mary listed on the National Register?
Wren Building, College of William and Mary was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Wren Building, College of William and Mary located?
Wren Building, College of William and Mary is located in Williamsburg (Independent City), Williamsburg County, Virginia at approximately 37.27091, -76.70920. See the map above.
Is Wren Building, College of William and Mary a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Wren Building, College of William and Mary is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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