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'''Blow Gymnasium'''was the second gymnasium used by [[The College of William & Mary]] for the [[William & Mary Tribe men's basketball|men's basketball team]]. The building, which was constructed from 1923–1925 with an expansion in the early 1950s, was used as the school’s men's physical education center and basketball arena until the 1970-1971 season when [[William & Mary Hall]] opened.[http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/William_and_Mary_Hall] Women's athletics moved to Adair Gymnasium when it opened in 1963 where women's basketball games and other indoor sports were played through the 1980s. Blow Gym continued to be used for physical education classes and as a recreation center for students and staff until its renovation in 1991 when it was rededicated as '''Blow Memorial Hall'''. The building was named for Captain George Preston Blow whose wife donated a gift of $130,200 to William and Mary in memory of her husband.[http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Blow_Gymnasium] It is now used to house the bursar and registrar offices as well as academic classrooms and offices. It also contains a large reception room. |
'''Blow Gymnasium'''was the second gymnasium used by [[The College of William & Mary]] for the [[William & Mary Tribe men's basketball|men's basketball team]]. The building, which was constructed from 1923–1925 with an expansion in the early 1950s, was used as the school’s men's physical education center and basketball arena until the 1970-1971 season when [[William & Mary Hall]] opened.<ref>[http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Blow_Gymnasium Blow Gymnasium, SCRC Wiki]. Accessed August 30, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/William_and_Mary_Hall William and Mary Hall, SCRC Wiki]. Accessed August 30, 2009.</ref> Women's athletics moved to Adair Gymnasium when it opened in 1963 where women's basketball games and other indoor sports were played through the 1980s. Blow Gym continued to be used for physical education classes and as a recreation center for students and staff until its renovation in 1991 when it was rededicated as '''Blow Memorial Hall'''. The building was named for Captain George Preston Blow whose wife donated a gift of $130,200 to William and Mary in memory of her husband.<ref>[http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Blow_Gymnasium Blow Gymnasium, SCRC Wiki]. Accessed August 30, 2009.</ref> It is now used to house the bursar and registrar offices as well as academic classrooms and offices. It also contains a large reception room. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*University Archives Buildings File (2007), ''Blow Gymnasium'', [[Special Collections Research Center]], [[Earl Gregg Swem Library]], The College of William and Mary. |
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Revision as of 03:03, 31 August 2009
| Blow Gymnasium | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Location | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Address | Richmond Road |
| Current tenants | Academic classrooms and offices |
| Construction started | 1923 |
| Completed | 1925 |
| Owner | The College of William & Mary |
Blow Gymnasiumwas the second gymnasium used by The College of William & Mary for the men's basketball team. The building, which was constructed from 1923–1925 with an expansion in the early 1950s, was used as the school’s men's physical education center and basketball arena until the 1970-1971 season when William & Mary Hall opened.[1][2] Women's athletics moved to Adair Gymnasium when it opened in 1963 where women's basketball games and other indoor sports were played through the 1980s. Blow Gym continued to be used for physical education classes and as a recreation center for students and staff until its renovation in 1991 when it was rededicated as Blow Memorial Hall. The building was named for Captain George Preston Blow whose wife donated a gift of $130,200 to William and Mary in memory of her husband.[3] It is now used to house the bursar and registrar offices as well as academic classrooms and offices. It also contains a large reception room.
References
- ^ Blow Gymnasium, SCRC Wiki. Accessed August 30, 2009.
- ^ William and Mary Hall, SCRC Wiki. Accessed August 30, 2009.
- ^ Blow Gymnasium, SCRC Wiki. Accessed August 30, 2009.
External links
- Blow Gymnasium page, SCRC Wiki, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
- George P. Blow, Arlington National Cemetery website.