National Historic Landmark

Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University

Lexington (Independent City), Lexington County, Virginia
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000914

About this property

University Chapel of Washington and Lee University is a National Historic Landmark in Lexington, Virginia. It was constructed during 1867–68 at the request of Robert E. Lee, who was president of the school (then known as Washington College), and after whom the university is, in part, named. The Victorian brick architectural design was probably the work of Lee's son, George Washington Custis Lee, with details contributed by Col. Thomas Williamson, an architect and professor of engineering at the neighboring Virginia Military Institute. Upon completion and during Robert E. Lee's lifetime it was known as the College Chapel. Lee was buried beneath the chapel in 1870.

Location

Lexington (Independent City), Lexington County, Virginia
37.78749, -79.44187

Categories

MILITARYEDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Washington and Lee University Historic District
Listed
0 mi
First Baptist Church-Lexington
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0.1 mi
Alexander-Withrow House
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0.1 mi
Jackson, Stonewall, House
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0.2 mi
Lexington Historic District
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When was Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University listed on the National Register?

Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University?

Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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The period of significance for Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University is recorded as the industrial era.

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