Wren Building, Academic building in Williamsburg, United States.
The Wren Building features red brick walls in Flemish Bond pattern, containing classrooms, offices, a Great Hall, and a chapel with underground crypts.
Constructed between 1695 and 1700, this structure stands as the oldest academic building in continuous use within the United States at William & Mary College.
The building maintains traditional ceremonies where new students enter through its doors during convocation and participate in the December Yule Log ceremony.
Following renovations in 1999, the structure continues to serve as an active educational facility with functioning classrooms and faculty offices.
British cannons from the Battle of Yorktown, bearing King George II initials, remain positioned at the east entrance of the building.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1695
Architects: Christopher Wren
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 37.27080,-76.70920
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:35
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