This building, which dates from the early 1900s, was William and Mary’s first free-standing library building.

Also, it is reported to be haunted by the ghost of a student who died by suicide on the third floor of the building in the 1980s.

Accocrding to a not-at-all over-the-top article posted by the Williamsburg Ghost Tour folks, the hauntings may not actually be a ghost, but could possibly be demons, which are, like, really scary and bad and stuff. (“Demons, however, are evil and won’t hesitate to bring harm to the living. They’re known to disguise themselves as ghosts or spirits pretending to need help and won’t hesitate to make their presence known. Many people confuse these classifications and if the mistake’s made, it’s potentially harmful to those in the area. It’s advised that if a spirit does try to harm a human, to call an exorcist or seek professional help.“)

All that aside, I liked the pattern of the floor tile.

the College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
photographed 10.3.2025