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21 February 2006 Longwood plans demolition of the Wynne Building
The unusually shaped round building opened in 1970 and was named for Longwood educator Dr. John P. Wynne who taught at Longwood from 1924 until 1959 and was chairman of the education department and director of teacher education. In her book, Longwood College, a History, former Longwood educator Dr. Rosemary Sprague stated that the new building featured “classroom facilities for kindergarten through grade seven, a library, an auditorium, and special facilities for art and music. Its circular shape was a startling contrast to the traditional campus architecture…” Over the years, the Wynne Building provided kindergarten and elementary education for generations of area school children before the Campus School closed in 1982. In later years, the Wynne Building would house various academic departments and provide training and educational facilities for many future Longwood alumni. In order to continue the legacy of the Wynne name, the newly formed street in front of the building site was named Wynne Drive. |
The Wynne Building, formerly known as the Campus School, will soon become a part of Longwood University history as demolition of the building begins next Monday, February 27. 
According to Dick Bratcher, vice president for facilities management, the demolition contract was awarded to J. Harman Saunders and Company of South Boston and “Preparations for the demolition have been ongoing for some months now, beginning with an asbestos abatement project. Salvage operations for re-usable equipment were recently completed, opening the way for the final demolition process.”