University of Mary Washington Then & Now

“In June 1930 Governor John Garland Pollard authorized the construction of the new kitchen and dining hall” ¹  with living quarters in the basement for the Home Economics Department, and in spring 1931 the new dining hall was opened for occupancy. ²

Today, Seacobeck Hall is still the primary dining hall, and  it now offers three dining rooms for students with their own unique cuisine and décor: The Washington Diner, The Smart Market, and the UMW Bistro.  The Historic Dining Room at Seacobeck is used Monday-Friday for UMW faculty, staff, and their guests.³

Seacobeck Hall, 1941 "Seacobeck Hall beyond the trees," 1941, The Centennial Image Collection, UMW Digital Archives, University of Mary Washington.

Seacobeck Hall, 2014 Alexandra Parrish, "Seacobeck Hall," March 21, 2014, Personal collection of Alexandria Parrish, University of Mary Washington.