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Jefferson Hall

Dedicated in 1921. Renovated in 1985.

Jefferson Hall's approximately 185 residents live on four floors with hall baths, communal kitchens and laundry facilities. In the nearby Sunken Garden, students often play volleyball, Frisbee and football, or nap between classes.

Residents can cook in one of the four communal kitchens in the building or one of the lounges on each floor. The laundry room is located in the basement, which is handicap accessible.

The entrance of a brick, windowed dorm building.
A close up of an iron gate sitting in front of a brick, windowed dorm building.

Location & Building Accessibility

Explore nearby! Jefferson Hall's residents enjoy easy access to the academic buildings on Old Campus, the Sunken Garden and the Campus Center, which houses the Marketplace dining facility.

231 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA
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Amenities

  • Coed Housing

    Single-gender by floor/wing.

  • Air-Conditioned

    Central air conditioning & heating.

  • Communal Kitchen

    Located throughout the building are four communal kitchens.

  • Laundry

    The laundry room is located on the lower level, which is handicap accessible.

  • Smoke-Free

    All W&M residence halls are smoking & vape free.

  • Hall Baths

    Each floor has two single-sex hall bathrooms.

  • Lounge & Study Areas

    One lounge on each floor.

  • Wireless & Wired Internet

    Wireless internet service is available in all residence halls. An ethernet card and cable are required for wired internet.

Floor Plans & Public Phones

Floor plans are provided to demonstrate differences between room types. Individual rooms vary. All dimensions and square footage are approximate and should not be relied upon as representation, express or implied, of your actual assigned room.

Furniture Specifications

Furniture Specifications

The following table provides information about the furniture in the residence halls. Please note these specifications are only a guide, and furniture may vary from room to room.

Lofts, carpets, futons, TVs and microfridges can be rented from Dorms Direct. These items are set up in the room before check-in and removed after check-out in May by the supplying vendor.

Three-column table of furniture specifications for traditional residence halls.
Furniture Type
Dimensions
Additional Information (Subject to Change)
Desk 23" W x 41 1/8" L x 30" H Two box drawers, one file drawer, and one pencil drawer
Desk Shelf 10" W x 40 3/8" L x 30" H We are phasing out desk shelf units as we renovate and/or replace furniture. Currently, there are some desk shelf units in the following buildings: Camm, Dinwiddie, Fauquier, Gooch, Hardy, Hunt, Lemon, Nicholson, Sororities, Spotswood and Willis
Dresser 24" W x 29" L x 30" H Three even-sized drawers
Wardrobe 24 3/8" W x 36 1/8" L x 72" H One fixed 12" shelf above metal clothes hanging rod
Adjustable Wooden Frame Bed

36" W x 80" L

Head/Footboard 38" W x 35" H

Space under bed: up to 30"

Mattresses

XL Twin: 36" W x 80" L x 8" D

Full Size: 53" W x 80" H

Only Richmond Hall has full-size beds. Exceptions in Richmond Hall are rooms whose room type includes "XLTwin" in the room assignment description.