Barracks, Virginia Military Institute
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Barracks, Virginia Military Institute, also known as Old Barracks is a historic building still in use on the campus of the Virginia Military Institute
in Lexington, Virginia
. They were designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis
and built in 1848.
The building was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1965.
Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
in Lexington, Virginia
Lexington, Virginia
Lexington is an independent city within the confines of Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 7,042 in 2010. Lexington is about 55 minutes east of the West Virginia border and is about 50 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. It was first settled in 1777.It is home to...
. They were designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis
Alexander Jackson Davis
Alexander Jackson Davis, or A. J. Davis , was one of the most successful and influential American architects of his generation, in particular his association with the Gothic Revival style....
and built in 1848.
The building was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1965.
External links
- Virginia Military Institute, Barracks, Virginia Military Institute Parade Grounds, Lexington, VA: 3 photos, 23 data pages and supplemental material, at Historic American Building Survey