The Grove Renovation Records
Scope and Content
The Grove Renovation Records consists of photographs, floor plan blueprints, newspaper clippings, design descriptions, contracts, project manuals, and structural and conditions reports from 1900 to 2007. This collection also includes copies of quotes from "The Bugle's Echo" (Volumes II-VI, 1900-1934) in which The Grove was mentioned, a VHS tape of The Grove before the renovation in 2000, design renderings, and an architecural site plan.
Dates
- Creation: 1900 - 2008
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Suggested Note:
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Biographical / Historical
The Grove (formerly called the President's House) is the home for Virginia Tech's presidents and their families. Built in 1902, the President's House was renamed 'The Grove' in 1988. With the exception of President T. Marshall Hahn Jr. and President William E. Lavery from 1971 to 1987, every Virginia Tech president has lived in The Grove. The Grove has undergone various renovation projects since its construction, including the construction of a new garage as its latest addition in 2000.
Source:
https://www.vt.edu/about/locations/buildings/grove.html
Full Extent
1.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection of The Grove Renovation Records consists of photographs, floor plan blueprints, newspaper clippings, and other documents related to renovation projects at The Grove from 1900 to 2007.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by original order.
Source of Acquisition
The Grove Renovation Records was transferred to Special Collections and University Archives in 2016 and 2025.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the The Grove Renovation ERecords by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of The Grove Renovation Records was completed in November 2025.
Source
- Eichhorn, Lynn (Person)
- Title
- The Grove Renovation Records
- Author
- Lilyana Ruiz, Archives Intern
- Date
- 2025 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu