Campus of Virginia Tech

The main campus of Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia; the central campus is roughly bordered by Prices Fork Road to the northwest, Plantation Road to the west, Main Street to the east, and U. S. Route 460 bypass to the south, although it also has several thousand acres beyond the central campus. The Virginia Tech campus consists of 130 buildings on approximately .

Ambler Johnston Hall is a large co ed undergraduate residence hall located on Washington Street across from the Cassell Coliseum parking lot in what is known as the Summit Community. The building was completed in 1966 and houses 811 residents on its eight floors. It also includes the Galileo and Hypatia engineering "living learning" programs. Hoge Hall was formerly known as Lee Hall for more than half a century. It was named for Dr. Claudius Lee, an 1896 alumnus of Tech and a professor of electrical engineering who served the university in various capacities for nearly seventy years. In 1997, students in a history class found a page in the 1896 Bugle (Virginia Tech's student yearbook) that seemed to indicate that while an undergraduate, over a century earlier, Claudius Lee had been president of a campus Ku Klux Klan where he was listed as the "Father of Terror" as well as being named "Arch fiend" of the Pittsylvania Club organization, whose yearbook page featured a black person being lynched. After more than two decades of pressure from students and alumni, Lee Hall was renamed Hoge Hall after the late Janie and William Hoge. Janie and William Hoge were a local African American couple who ran a boarding house in Blacksburg and played a crucial role in the success and well being of the first African American students attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the 1950s. At the time black cadets attending VPI, then a predominately white, predominately male, military institute were not allowed to live in the dorms or eat in the dining halls on campus due to Virginia's Jim Crow laws so they boarded with the Hoges instead. A panel named by then president Paul Torgersen to address the issue examined the available historical records about the organization. A Klan expert hired by the university, John Kneebone, determined that the Klan was extinct in Virginia in 1896, leaving open the possibility that this may have been some kind of collegiate society or fraternity attempting to appropriate the image of the Reconstruction era Klan. At the time proposals to rename the building were strongly opposed by many older alumni who had known Claudius Lee during his long tenure as a professor. The issue of Lee Hall re emerged in 2004, and the Virginia Tech Commission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity issued recommendations to broaden education on the subject of Claudius Lee and also for strengthening diversity efforts across the university. On August 13, 2020 the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors voted to rename Lee Hall, after a petition to rename the building on Change. org gained over 13,000 signatures. Another residence hall, Barringer Hall, named for the sixth president of Virginia Tech, Paul Brandon Barringer, a physician who advocated eugenics and expressed white supremacist views in his early 20th century speeches and writings was also renamed at the same time. This sentiment emerged as part of the broader social movement as a result of the ongoing George Floyd protests. The building's penthouse, the highest point in Blacksburg, was home to the campus radio station, WUVT FM's, transmitter until May 2009, when the station vacated Lee Hall as part of the process of upgrading to a new transmitter and transmit location atop Price Mountain.

The Oak Lane Community is located off of the Duck Pond and Virginia Tech Golf course. The community features 15 houses that serve 19 fraternity and sorority chapters. The community is designated as Special Purpose Housing and while the buildings are considered to be private homes, the facilities are owned and maintained by Virginia Tech Housing and Residence Life. Oak Lane is also home to a pilot program, the Innovate Entrepreneurial Living Learning Community.

Whitehurst Hall – (1962) originally known as Barringer Hall named for Dr. Paul Brandon Barringer is an all male residence hall. Located in the President's Quad and houses about 220 students. Barringer, a prominent physician who was chairman of the faculty at University of Virginia from 1895 to 1903 (then equivalent to president) and later served as the sixth president of Virginia Tech from 1907 to 1913 advocated eugenics and expressed white supremacist views in many of his early 20th century speeches and writings. In 2020 the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors voted to rename the building for alumnus, James Leslie Whitehurst, Jr. ’63, the first black student permitted to live on campus who was later appointed to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors in 1970. Brodie Hall – (1957 2015) In 1957 the Second Academic Building (1877) was razed to construct Brodie Hall, the new building incorporated a remodeled Barracks No. 3 (1900). Named for Col. William Mayo Brodie, professor from 1901 to 1932, Brodie Hall served as a barracks for the Corps of Cadets for 58 years. Brodie Hall was demolished in 2015 and replaced by New Cadet Hall, completed in August, 2017. Campbell Hall – (1930) The main building, originally known as the Stone Dormitory or the Civilian Dormitory and later as Barracks No. 8 was completed in 1930. It was the first Hokie Stone dormitory at Virginia Tech and is the oldest building on the Virginia Tech campus still in use as a residence hall. The east wing, originally known as Barracks No. 9, was added in 1939 as a WPA project. In 1952 the building was named for, Theodorick Pryor Campbell, a former professor of modern languages, academic department head and dean of the college. East Campbell is one of three all female residence halls. Cochrane Hall – (1983) A suite style residence hall connected to West End Market. It was the first suite style residence hall on the Virginia Tech campus. It is home to many first year student athletes. Eggleston Hall – (1935) Built as a WPA project, the main building known Main Eggleston was completed in 1935. Two wings known as East Eggleston and West Eggleston were added in the late 1930s. Originally constructed as barracks when Virginia Tech was an all male military school, Eggleston is now a co ed residence hall separated by floor. Eggleston Hall is named for the seventh president of Virginia Tech, Joseph Dupuy Eggleston. Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown – (1935) A former hotel and conference center. Its lowest floor is home to the graduate school's administrative offices, classrooms, meeting rooms, and a small Au Bon Pain restaurant. The remaining three floors are graduate residences. The building is named for alumnus, Frank Donaldson Brown. The Graduate Life Center was also the site where Zhu Haiyang decapitated classmate Yang Xin in 2009. Harper Hall – (1999) One of the few suite style air conditioned residence halls on campus, it houses 256 residents. Some first year students are assigned to Harper, often as the result of allergies. Johnson Hall – (1965) An all female residence hall, located in the President's Quad and houses about 180 students. Lane Hall – (1888 1967) Originally known as Barracks Number 1, The building housed 130 male students until it was converted for use as academic offices in 1967. The building is named for James Henry Lane, the first Commandant of Cadets. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. Major Williams Hall (1957 1995) Named after Major Lloyd W. Williams, this dorm was opened in 1957 upon the completion of an addition & renovation project that combined Barracks No. 5,(1904) & Barracks No. 6 (1927). In 1995, an addition was constructed and the building was re purposed for academic use. Miles Hall – (1964) An all male residence hall located in the President's Quad and houses about 217 students. Miles Hall is named for Clarence Paul "Sally" Miles, known as "Mr. VPI," who spent nearly 59 years at Virginia Tech in a variety of capacities. Pearson Hall West – (2017) Opened in August, 2017, New Cadet Hall is an exact mirror duplicate of Pearson Hall East (2015) and is designed to house approximately one half of the members of the Corps of Cadets. Monteith Hall – (1949 2017) A co ed residence hall, that housed both civilian and Corps of Cadets students, formerly located in the Upper Quad just west of the bend in Turner Street next to the Moss Arts Center. Monteith Hall was demolished in 2017. It was named for alumnus and Medal of Honor recipient, Jimmie W. Monteith. New Residence Hall East – (1998) An air conditioned suite style residence hall that opened in 1999 on the Prairie; former site of Miles Stadium, Lane Stadium's predecessor. New Hall West – (2009) Virginia Tech's newest residence hall. Its ground floor houses live in professional staff and its first floor is dedicated to Student Affairs offices. The top three floors are air conditioned double occupancy sized rooms reserved for upperclassmen. Newman Hall  (1964)– A co ed residence hall located in the President's Quad. Co ed by floor and home to the WORLD and W. E. L. L theme housing program. It is named for the tenth president of Virginia Tech, Walter Stephenson Newman. O'Shaughnessy Hall – (1966) A mid sized co ed residence hall, by floor, it houses many upper class students. Payne Hall – (1993) The first residence hall at Virginia Tech to offer air conditioned rooms; a co ed residence hall that offers both suite style and traditional accommodations, it houses returning students and transfers only. Pearson Hall East – (2015) Pearson Hall is named after alumni James "J" and Renae Pearson. Dedicated on November 20, 2015, Pearson Hall replaced Rasche Hall (1957 2013). Totaling 234 dorm rooms, Pearson Hall is designed to house approximately one half of the members of the Corps of Cadets. Peddrew Yates Residence Hall – (1998) Home to the Residential Leadership Community (RLC), a suite style air conditioned residence hall. Preston and Olin Building – (1872 1888) The Preston and Olin building was originally constructed 1855 to house the Preston and Olin Institute. The three story red brick edifice facing Main Street contained three recitation rooms, a chapel, and 24 lodging rooms. After the founding of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, the Preston and Olin building was used as a residence hall until 1888. After students moved into Barracks No. 1, (now known as Lane Hall), the Preston and Olin building was remodeled and converted into the Machine Shop. It was destroyed by fire in 1913. Pritchard Hall – (1967) Was the second largest all male residence hall on the East Coast for over 40 years. It was renovated and made co ed in the fall of 2009 and houses about 1,040 students, mostly freshmen. This residence hall is the largest at Virginia Tech. Rasche Hall – (1957 2013) In 1957, the First Academic Building (1876) was razed to construct Rasche Hall, The new building also incorporated a remodeled Barracks No. 2(1894), and served as a barracks for the Corps of Cadets until its demolition in 2013. Pearson Hall was constructed on the site in 2014 2015. Shanks Hall – (1957 1990s) In 1957, Science Hall also known as Barracks No 7 was razed to construct Shanks Hall. Named after David Carey Shanks, Jr., who served as commandant of cadets from 1895 to 1898, this dorm opened in 1958 and incorporated a renovated Barracks No. 4 (1902). Shanks Hall housed 320 men until it was converted to house 302 women in 1970. It was converted to academic office space in the mid 1990s. The building was renovated in 2001 and a small addition was made. Thomas Hall – (1949 2017) A co ed residence hall that housed 355 students. The building was formerly located in the Upper Quad across Old Turner Street from the Power Plant. Thomas Hall was demolished in 2017. It was named for alumnus and Medal of Honor recipient, Herbert Joseph Thomas. Vawter Hall – (1962) A co ed residence hall located in the President's Quad near Owens Dining Hall and Hokie Grill. Vawter was an all male residence hall until 2013, when it was made co ed. The building is named for Charles E. Vawter who served on the board of visitors from 1886 to 1900 and was rector from 1889 to 1900. Women's Auxiliary Dormitory – (1963 1966) Built in 1921 as faculty housing and originally known as the Extension Apartment House the building was remodeled 1963 for use as a women's dormitory to house 34 female students. In 1966 it was converted to academic offices and used by various departments until it was destroyed by fire in 1971. The University Bookstore now occupies the site.

The Residence Hall Federation (RHF) is a University Chartered Student Organization. This organization exists to serve the 9,000 on campus residents through hall councils in each residence hall. The RHF is composed of 23 hall councils, representing the residents of each hall, and three community councils, which represent two or more halls that share a common trait. Each individual hall council receives a programming budget of $1 per resident (or $400 if there are fewer than 400 residents) from the Student Programs office and from the RHF budget. The RHF Officer Group consists of 16 members, composing an Executive Board and a Board of Directors. Like the Resident Advisors employed by the school, the Hall Councils produce programs that entertain and educate the residents of the buildings that they serve. These programs range from movie nights to exam study breaks. In addition, the RHF officer group also puts on campus wide programs, under the command of the Director of Programs. Traditionally, the campus wide programs have been Campus Kickoff, Pizza Bonanza, and Hokies Hold'Em. The RHF also performs a number of community service projects.

West End Market opened in 1999 as Virginia Tech's second major food court dining facility. Adjoined to Cochrane Hall, this facility was known as Cochrane Dining Hall until it closed in 1997 for remodeling. West End Market was recognized in 1999 by the National Association of College and University Food Services as the best university specialty restaurant in the country and has been rated by the Princeton Review as one of the Top 3 school dining facilities multiple times, achieving the #1 spot in 2006. West End Market offers students meals ranging from burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and pizza (cooked in a their own stone hearth pizza oven), to fresh grilled fish, steaks, and lobster taken from JP's Chop House Lobster tank.

Owens Hall opened in 1940 as a replacement for Virginia Tech's military mess hall. It was closed and completely renovated in the early 1990s. The Food Court contains twelve a la carte specialty shops. Owens Hall was voted by Joe Frett Weekly to have the "Best Philly Cheesesteaks in the U. S." In 1997, a section of the building called the Hokie Grill & Co. was remodeled to feature Chick fil A and Pizza Hut franchises. In its first year, the Chick fil A became the top selling of all Chick fil A franchises located on college campuses. Other shops featured include Wǎn, featuring Asian cuisine, Tazón, with Mexican dishes, and Frank's, a sandwich shop named after former football coach Frank Beamer. Owens Hall is located on Kent Street in the Lower Quad.

Opened in August 2012, Turner Place at Lavery Hall is the newest dining hall at Virginia Tech. It features: Atomic Pizzeria, Jamba Juice, 1872 Fire Grill, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Origami (a hibachi grill), Soup Garden, Dolci e Caffe, and Bruegger's Bagels. There is also a 256 seat dining hall that is for the Corps of Cadets.

Completed in 2010, the Perry Street Parking Deck is a five level parking deck that can accommodate 1,300 vehicles. Parking Services now maintains a satellite located on the first floor of the parking deck. In the spring of 2012, a $1.2 million project, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, installed 480 solar panels on top of the parking deck. The solar panels cover an area of 16,000 square feet and are expected to generate about 136,000 kilowatt hours annually, or about 13% of the total parking deck's power usage.

A campus landmark, the power plant is located across Old Turner Street from the upper quad. Its 180 feet (55 m) chimney can be seen from many places throughout Blacksburg. The plant is a cogeneration facility that provides electricity, heat and steam for the campus.

On the Blacksburg campus, the majority of the buildings incorporate Hokie Stone as a building material. Hokie Stone is a medley of different colored limestone, often including dolomite. Each block of Hokie Stone is some combination of gray, brown, black, pink, orange, and maroon. The limestone is mined from various quarries in Southwestern Virginia, Tennessee, and Alabama, one of which has been operated by the university since the 1950s.

The Duck Pond is a man made water feature created in the 1930s, situated along the northwest portion of the Blacksburg campus. The most notable feature is a gazebo located on its south side connected to picnic and seating areas by pedestrian pathways. It is adjacent to Solitude, a Greek revival home built in the early 1800s, the oldest structure on campus.

The April 16 Memorial is located in the center of the side of the Drillfield in front of Burruss Hall. The memorial consists of 32 Hokie Stones, one for each victim, and a stone in the center to honor all of the fallen and injured victims. On the night of April 16, 2007, students placed pieces of Hokie Stone in a semi circle at the base of the reviewing stand overlooking the Drillfield, and this then led to the creation of the present day memorial.