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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1824/00/00 Col John Jordan Architect The Washington Building is built under the direction of John Jordan.
1843/00/00 Patrick Henry Aylett Education Patrick Henry Aylett attends Washington College in Lexington, Virginian.
1865/10/02 Robert E Lee Workplace Robert E Lee becomes president of Washington College
1871/00/00 George Washington Custis Lee Work George W C Lee begins working as President of Washington and Lee University.
1897/00/00 George Washington Custis Lee Work George Washington Custis Lee resigns from the Presidency of Washington and Lee University.
1897/09/11 George C Marshall Education After leaving the train station, Marshall walks through Lexington, passes the Washington and Lee University colonnade and Lee Chapel, heading for the VMI parade ground.
1897/09/11 George C Marshall Life After leaving the train station, Marshall walks through Lexington, passes the Washington and Lee University colonnade and Lee Chapel, heading for the VMI parade ground.

Places

PlaceAsNotedInType
PlaceAsNotedInType
Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University
Liberty Hall Site
  • NRHP

Data »

Particulars for Washington and Lee University campus:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Higher Learning College
Area of Significance Education
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Architectural Style Neoclassical
Owner Private



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 71001047
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Jordan,John
Architectural Style: Greek revival, Other
Attribute: Neo-Classical
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Education, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1800-1824, 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1824
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-Function: College
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-Function: College

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