Liberty Hall Site
- Also Known As: Liberty Hall Academy
- Address: W Denny Circle
- Vicinity: Marker at US Rt 60
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1793/00/00 | A new three-story stone building is erected for the Liberty Hall Academy. | |||||
1796/00/00 | George Washington | Benefactor | George Washington endows the Liberty Hall Academy with a gift of $20,000 worth of James River Canal stock. | |||
1800/01/20 | George Washington | Benefactor | In his will, Washington gives stocks to finance a school to educate orphans, 50 shares in the Potomac Co for a University in the District of Columbia (not established) and 100 shares in the James River Co for the use and benefit of Liberty Hall Academy. | |||
1803/00/00 | After the roof of the main school building catches fire and destroys the interior, Liberty Hall Academy relocates to its present location in Lexington, where it is now known as Washington and Lee University. |
Particulars for Liberty Hall Site: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Higher Learning | College |
Cultural Affiliation | Early American |
Area of Significance | Education |
Area of Significance | Historic and non-aboriginal |
Sight Category | Historic District |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Criteria | Information Potential |
Owner | Private |
Area of Significance | Religion |
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