Barracks, Virginia Military Institute

N edge of Lexington on U.S. 11, Lexington, Virginia

Photos

Virginia Military Institute

1. WEST FACADE AND SOUTH FACADE

Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey

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Map

Coordinates:
+37.79074, -79.43533
37°47'27" N, 79°26'07" W

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Description

Original design by A.J. Davis, 1848 and sub., burned during Civil War (1864), and rebuilt under direction of Davis (1870-73); of the subsequent additions to the original, one was (1892) by I.E.A. Rose and another (1918-19) by B.G. Goodhue, both relying heavily on earlier Davis drawings. Latest addition, referred to as "New Barracks," was built 1946-1948. The structure was named a National Historic Landmark in 1966. Since its construction the Barracks has housed sleeping quarters, classrooms, and administrative offices for VMI. In recent years classrooms and offices have been moved to nearby buildings. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS VA-902)

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
Reference number: 66000956
Area of significance: Architecture
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Institutional housing
Current function: Institutional housing
Periods of significance: 1850-1874; 1825-1849
Significant years: 1848; 1850

Update Log

October 17, 2016: Updated by Michael Miller: Added "GPS Coordinates" & "Street View"

Related landmarks

Lexington Historic District (Parent district)
Virginia Military Institute Historic District (Parent district)

Sources

HABS VA-902 - Virginia Military Institute
Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 66000956 (Search for documents)
National Historic Landmark information