Chronology

of Campus Building Development 

*Buildings are added on a periodic basis

Year

Building

Location

Information

Named For 

1930

 Old Larchmont School (now, the "brick field") Hampton Blvd. and Bolling Ave., corner Originally Larchmont Elementary School, built in 1912; donated to Norfolk Division on March 13, 1930; classes began September 1930; razed in May 1975  
1936
 Administration Building; Old Administration Building; Rollins Hall (1996) Hampton Blvd. between Bolling Ave. and 49th St. Construction began in 1935; opened in September 1936; Annex added in 1966 (which was renamed Crittenton Hall in 2011) Alfred B. Rollins was ODU President from 1976-85
1936
 Foreman Field (football stadium) Behind Admin. Bldg. on Bluestone Ave. between Bolling Ave. and 49th St. Dedicated October 3, 1936; home to football program through 1940 then used for track, soccer, and field hockey, among others; Venue for special events (Commencement, concerts, etc.); renamed Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium in 2009; demolished in 2018 to make room for S.B. Ballard Stadium renovation A.H. Foreman was Norfolk School Board Chairman and early founder of Norfolk Division
1946
 "Tar paper shack" classrooms (8) Hampton Blvd., north east end of Foreman Field 8 shacks purchased from Naval Operating Base; 2 shacks destroyed by fire in May 1955; the rest were razed in the late 1950s  
1948
 Technical Institute Military-style barracks, on Hampton Blvd. southeast of Foreman Field Donated by FWA in 1947; demolished in 1961; Technical Institute moved to east side of campus on Hampton Blvd (see Technology Building 1959).  
1948
 Academic Building; later Division of Business Administration, then Social Studies Building Military-style barracks on Hampton Blvd. east of Foreman Field, adjacent to first Technical Institute Donated by FWA in 1947; opened in 1948 as Academic Building; razed in 1971 for New Administration Building (Koch Hall)  
1954
 Science Building; College of Health Sciences; Spong Hall (1996) Hampton Blvd. and Bolling Ave., south corner, adjacent to Admin. Bldg. Completed in 1954. In 1955 a new rear wing holding snack bar (Bud's Place) was added along with a bookshop and cafeteria

William B. Spong, Jr. was Interim ODU president 1988-90, and U.S. Senator
1958
 Hughes Library; later Hughes Hall, then Dragas Hall (2008) Corner of 49th St. and Hampton Blvd. Opened in 1958; renamed Hughes Hall in 1976 after a new University Library was constructed; renamed Dragas Hall in 2008 after former Rector George Dragas Robert Morton Hughes was an early founder of Norfolk Division; George Dragas was Rector of Old Dominion University
1959
 Technical Institute; Technology Building; College of Sciences (2006) Eastside of campus on Hampton Blvd. between 46th and 47th St. Opened in 1959 to house the Technical Institute; Technical Institute programs were absorbed gradually into other programs or discontinued; dedicated September 1, 1968 as the Technology Building - renovations in 1968 added the University Theatre; redesigned in 2005 for the College of Health Sciences  
1960
 Fine Arts Building; Visual Arts Building (VAB) (1991) 49th St., adjacent to Hughes Library In 1982, included the Elise N. Hofheimer Art Library; extensive renovations in 1991; renamed Visual Arts Building  
1960
 "Fink's Flats" (School of Education); Department of Political Science from 1969-1981 Hampton Blvd. and 49th St. corner Leased from city then purchased in 1960. Building razed in 1981; Public Safety building opened on that spot in 1984 T. Ross Fink was first dean of the School of Education 1963-1964
1963
 Chandler Memorial Hall; later remodeled and named Constant Hall (2002) 49th St., adjacent to Fine Arts Bldg Opened in February 1963; dedicated in May 1963; renamed Constant Hall in 1995; renovation and expansion completed in 2002 J.A.C. Chandler was president of College of William & Mary, 1919-1934; Theodore "Ted" Constant was an ODU supporter
1964
 Kaufman Engineering Hall; Kaufman Hall Southside of the Mall Opened in 1963; renovated and connected to Duckworth Memorial Hall in 1984; renovated again in 1990s Charles L. Kaufman was a member of Advisory Board and ODU supporter
1964
 Rogers Hall (Dormitory) 49th St. near Hampton Blvd. Opened in 1964, Annex added in 1968 Crawford S. Rogers, former president of Norfolk Shipbuilding and a member of Lewis W. Webb, Jr.'s Advisory Board
1965
 The "Stables" Corner of 47th St. and Monarch Way Originally built in 1916 as a horse stable for the Norfolk Light Infantry Blues polo team; acquired from the National Guard in 1965 to serve as theater; modernized in 1976.  
1966
 Webb Center West side of Kaufman Mall Opened May 1966; expanded 1991-93 Lewis W. Webb, Jr. was with ODU from 1932-69 as Director of the Norfolk Division and President of Old Dominion College
1966
 Gresham Hall (Dormitory) 49th St. accross from Rogers Hall Opened in 1966; Annex added in 1968 E.T. Gresham, member of Lewsi W. Webb Jr.'s Advisory Board
1967
 Child Study Center; Lions Club Child Study Center (1993) Corner of Hampton Blvd. and 45th St. Dedicated March 23, 1967; expanded in 1993 with a grant from Lions Club Lions Club, an international charitable foundation
1967
 Alfriend Chemistry Building West side of campus between Webb Centerand Mills Godwin Building Dedicated in July 1967; renamed Alfriend Building in 2021 when Chemistry Building opened John S. Alfriend was a member of the Advisory Board 1947-62; member of Educational Foundation 1962-74
1967
 Pretlow Planetarium Adjacent to Alfriend Chemistry Building Opened in 1967 Mary Denson Pretlow was head of Norfolk Public Library 1917-1947
1969
 Education Building Southeast side of the Mall on Hampton Blvd. Opened Fall 1969; Home of the School of Education; renamed Monarch Hall in 2016 Colgate W. Darden, Jr. was a former congressman, governor, and ODU supporter
1969
 Health and Physical Education Building Powhattan Ave. and W. 48th St. Opened Fall 1970; gymnasium, known as Field House, home to ODU basketball teams; demolished in 2006 to make way for a new student recreation center  
1971
 Engineering Laboratory (School of Engineering) Southside of the Mall near Webb Center, adjacent to Kaufman Mall Completed October 6, 1971; renamed Duckworth Hall in 1975; 1987: renovated and connected to Kaufman Hall to become Duckworth-Kaufman Hall; 1990s, the Duckworth name was dropped William Frederick Duckworth, former of Mayor of Norfolk
1972
 Arts and Letters Building; Batten Arts and Letters Building (1976) Corner of Hampton Blvd. and 45th St. Completed June 1, 1972; renovated 2007-2008 Frank Batten, member of the Advisory Board and Board of Visitors 1955-73; first rector of the Board of Visitors 1962-70
1972
 New Administration Building (former site of Social Studies Building); Koch Hall (1999) Hampton Blvd. East of Foreman Field Opened in 1972; renamed Koch Hall in 1999 James V. Koch and Donna Koch, President and First Lady of ODU from 1990-2001
1976
 Fountain of Organized Labor In front of Webb Center
Dedicated April 24, 1976; Monarch lion statue was added in the 1990s and dedicated on Founder's Day 1997
 Greater Tidewater Virginia Central Labor Council AFL-CIO
1976
 Kaufman Mall Open area in front of Webb Center (east) on the southside of campus extending to Hampton Blvd. Dedicated in April 1976, but not completed until late 1970s Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kaufman, ODU supporters and donors
1976
 University Library; Perry Library (1999) South side of campus, between 45th and 43rd St. east of Godwin Life Sciences Building opened May 17, 1976; renovated and expanded 1998 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry were supporters of ODU; Patricia was alumna and member of Board of Visitors
1978
 Powhatan Apartments (Dormitory) Powhatan Avenue across from Health and Physical Education Building Opened in 1978; additional apartments added in 1982 Chief Powhatan of the Powhatan people
1981
 Mills Godwin Life Sciences Building Southwest side of campus adjacent to Pretlow Planetarium Opened January 1981; Department of Biological Sciences offices, classrooms, and labs Mills E. Godwin, alumnus and former governor
1983
 Mid-Rise Residence Hall (Dormitory) 48th St. behind Powhatan Apartments Opened in 1983; renamed G. William Whitehurst Hall in 1996 G. William Whitehurst, long-time professor and former Dean of Student Affairs
1983
 Bud Metheny Baseball Complex 43rd St. and Parker Avenue Opened in 1983 Arthur "Bud" Metheny, basketball and baseball coach, physical education instructor, Director of Athletics
1984
 Public Safety Building Hampton Blvd. and 49th St. Construction began in 1981; opened February 1984; Campus Police relocated to the University Village in 2003; Barry M. Kornblau Alumni Center opened February 2004; renamed Kornblau Welcome Center in 2021 Barry M. Kornblau was a former ODU student 1970s
1989
 Jim Jarrett Athletic Administration Building 46th St. north of Bud Metheny Baseball Complex Opened in 1989 with addition in 2005 Jim Jarrett was Athletic Director from 1970 to 2010
1990
 Soccer Stadium 43rd St. adjacent to Bud Metheny Baseball Complex. Opened in 1990
1991
 Fine & Performing Arts Building; Diehn Fine & Performing Arts Center Corner of Elkhorn Ave. and 49th St. Construction began in 1988; completed in 1991; in 1993 renamed for F. Ludwig Diehn; 1997 Diehn Composers Room added; 2011 renamed Diehn Center for the Performing Arts F. Ludwig Diehn was a composer, Norfolk resident, and ODU donor
1996
 Rollins Hall (see 1936 Administration Building)
1996
 Spong Hall (see 1948 Science Building)
1997
 Oceanography & Physics Building Elkhorn Ave. adjacent to Mills Godwin Life Sciences Building Construction 1995-1997; opened in 1997  
1999
 Gornto TELETECHNET Building Between University Library and Batten Arts & Letters Building Construction 1997-1999; dedicated in June 19, 1999 Albert Brooks Gornto, class of 1956, member of Board of Visitors, and ODU donor
2002 Constant Hall (renovation of Chandler Hall) for Business College (see 1959 Chandler Memorial Hall)
 2002 Constant Convocation Center (the "Ted") Hampton Blvd. (east side) between 43rd and 45th St. Opened in 2002 Theodore "Ted" Constant was an ODU supporter
2003-2004
 University Village Apartments (Dormitory) Monarch Way between 46th St. and 41st St. Opened between 2003 and 2004 Each apartment is named after a Hampton Roads city
 2004 Barry M. Kornblau Alumni Center (see 1984 Public Safety Building)
2004
 E.V. Williams Engineering and Computational Sciences Building Elkhorn Ave. between the Oceanography Building and Diehn Fine & Performing Arts Building Dedicated in 2004 E.V. Williams, a Hampton Roads contractor
2006-2009
 Quad Dormitories Between 46th St. and 49th St. on Roseann Runte Quad Ireland House (2006), Virginia House (2007), Scotland House (2008), France House (2008), England House (2009), Dominion House (2009) Four countries claimed by England in 17th century, the Commonwealth, and Commonwealth nickname
2007
 Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center 46th St. west of Jim Jarrett Athletic Administration Building Opened in 2007; 74,000 square feet; home to ODU tennis teams; indoor and outdoor courts Grey Folkes and Ricky Stevens, ODU benefactors
2007
 Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries Monarch Way between 45th St. and 46th St. Opened in 2007; contains University Gallery and art exhibit space for self-taught and contemporary artists Baron and Ellin Gordon, folk art collectors and ODU benefactors
2007
 University Village Bookstore Monarch Way between 44th St. and 45th St. behind Ted Constant Convocation Center Opened in 2007; student textbooks, general books and ODU clothing and memorabilia
2007-2008
 Innovation Research Park (IRP) Monarch Way between 41st St. and 43rd St. IRP I opened in 2007 and IRP 2 opened in 2008; home to Office of Research
2008
 Arthur and Phyllis Kaplan Orchid Conservatory Adjacent to Pretlow Planetarium Opened in 2008; contains approximately 1,000 rare plants Arthur and Phyllis Kaplan, Norfolk physician and his wife who donated their plant collection to ODU
2008
 L.R. Hii Sports Complex 43rd St. and Powhatan Avenue Opened in 2008 and home to the ODU Field Hockey and Lacrosse teams as well as Football offices Larry R. Hill, class of 1978 and member of ODU Board of Visitors, and his wife Kathy
2008
 Student Recreation Center Between 47th St. and 48th St. on Roseann Runte Quad Opened in 2008 on site of demolished Health and Physical Education (H&PE); Chandler Pool only part kept of H&PE Building
2009
 Atlantic Bay Football Complex Adjacent to S.B. Ballard Stadium Opened in 2009; seating and suites for ODU football; contains Scholarship Lounge Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, mortgage company and ODU benefactors
2011
 Student Success Center Attached to Perry Library Opened in 2011; joint collaboration between Academic Affairs and Student Engagement and Enrollment Services (SEES), offers students tutoring, mentoring, advising, and counseling
2012
 Goode Theatre 46th St. and Monarch Way Opened in 2012; home to student theare performances as well as rental space for community productions David Goode and his wife, Susan, supporters of local arts
2014
 Engineering Systems Building (ESB) 46th St. across from Perry Library Opened in 2014; houses Engineering offices, labs, and project studios
2015
 Barry Arts Building 47th St. and Monarch Way, adjacent to James A. Hixon Art Studio Opened in 2015 as part of the Arts in the District project; home to art classrooms, faculty offices, Art Library, and studio space Richard (Board of Visitors member from 1985 to 1993) and Carolyn Barry, local arts and ODU benefactors
2015
 James A. Hixon Art Studio Building Between 46th St. and 47th St. adjacent to Barry Arts Building Opened in 2015 as part of the Arts in the District project; classroom and studio space for Department of Art James A. Hixon, former Rector of ODU Board of Visitors
2015
 Brock Commons 47th St. and Monarch Way Dedicated in 2015 as part of the Arts in the District project; amphitheatre space for live music and events Joan and Macon Brock, ODU benefactors
2016
 Kate and John R. Broderick Dining Commons 49th St. between Dominion House and Diehn Center for the Performing Arts Opened in 2016; student dining hall with meeting rooms on the second floor John R. Broderick, 8th President of ODU, and First Lady Kate Broderick 2016
2016
 Education Building corner of 43rd St. and Hampton Blvd. Opened in 2016; houses Darden College of Education and Professional Studies offices, classroom space, conference rooms, labs
2017
 Mitchum Basketball Performance Center corner of 43rd St. and Monarch Way behind Ted Constant Convocation Center Opened in 2017; practice gymnasium with conditioning and training rooms, coaches suites, and player lounges for ODU basketball teams Bernett and Blanche Mitchum, ODU benefactors
2018
 Barry Art Museum Corner of Hampton Blvd. and 43rd St. Opened in 2018; 24,000 square feet featuring paintings, dolls, and glass art; part of $37 million donation, largest in ODU's history Richard (Board of Visitors member from 1985 to 1993) and Carolyn Barry, local arts and ODU benefactors
2018
 Children's Learning and Research Center 47th St. between Monarch Way and Killam Ave. Opened in 2018; teacher training and research center for infants and toddlers as well as providing child care; run by Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
2019
 Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium 49th St. between Bluestone Ave. and Hampton Blvd. Opened in 2019 on site of Foreman Field; cost approximately $67 million; includes new seating, suites, and concessions S.B. Ballard Construction Company; Barry Kornblau '71, ODU benefactors
2021
 Chemistry Building Broderick Way adjacent to Jim Jarrett Athletic Administration Building Opened in 2021; contains Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offices, labs, classroom space, and the Michael and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium
2021
 Owens House 49th St. adjacent to Dominion House Opened in 2021; housing for 470 students; living-learning communities for Cybersecurity, Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Gaming, and Health Professions Hugo A. Owens, civil rights leader and ODU Rector from 1992-1994
2024
 Ellmer College of Health Sciences 41st St. and Killam Ave. Opened in 2024; home to the Ellmer College of Health Sciences and classroom space Dennis and Jan Ellmer, ODU benefactors and Board of Visitors member (Dennis)
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