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Femoyer Hall

Opened 1949Demolished in 2021

Femoyer Hall

Photo: Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Originally a residence hall, later repurposed for student support and NROTC. Named for Robert E. Femoyer (class of 1944), who received the Medal of Honor posthumously in WWII. Demolished October 2021.

Fun facts

•Femoyer received the Medal of Honor for remaining at his bombardier post despite fatal injuries during a B-17 mission over Germany.

Stories that happened here

The Corps That Wouldn’t QuitA fistfight, a near collapse, a war record and a long road from all male and all cadet to the Corps you see today.
Eight Pylons, Eight NamesThe quiet memorial above the Drillfield, the values it stands for, and the eight Hokies on its cenotaph.

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Close by

A short walk from Femoyer Hall.

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Residence · demolished 2015
90 ft away
Rasche Hall
Residence · demolished 2013
230 ft away
Monteith Hall
Residence · demolished 2017
280 ft away
Thomas Hall
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300 ft away
Pritchard Hall
Residence · since 1977
320 ft away
Hoge Hall (formerly Lee Hall)
Residence · since 1940
380 ft away

Sources:

[1] facilities.vt.edu