Muscarelle Building Renamed to Honor two Donors

Lamberson Hall is now the name of the William and Mary building housing the Muscarelle Museum of Art. The building was dedicated in honor of Ralph and Doris Piper Lamberson.

The late couple were long-time supporters of the museum. Most recently the Lamberson Estate bequeathed $4 million dollars to the Doris and Ralph Lamberson Endowment Fund for the museum after the passing of Doris Lamberson in 2002 and Ralph Lamberson in 1997.

'The Lambersons' extraordinary bequest secures the future success of the Muscarelle, which they loved and served with an uncommon devotion,' said William and Mary President Timothy J. Sullivan. 'We are privileged to recognize their friendship by naming the building in their memory.'

'Their (the Lambersons') goal was to spread the love of art,' said Judge William Person, executor of the Lamberson Estate and family friend. 'The Muscarelle became their number one focus. They promoted the museum to the College and to the community.'

The Lambersons came to Williamsburg in 1978 and immediately became involved with the College and the Muscarelle Museum; both were founding donors of the museum. Avid art collectors, they donated both money and art to the museum. In the years prior to 2002, the Lambersons donated more than $1 million to the museum. Included in the most recent bequest was a

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