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Barracks, Virginia Military Institute

Barracks, Virginia Military Institute is a historic place in Lexington (Independent City), Lexington County, Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000956.

Lexington (Independent City), Lexington County, VirginiaListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000956★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Barracks, Virginia Military Institute?

The Old Barracks is a historic building on the campus of the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. Built in 1848 and repeatedly enlarged and redesigned by a succession of architects, it includes at its core the oldest surviving building of the campus. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965 for its architecture and its association with nation's oldest state-supported military academy.

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Listing details

Name
Barracks, Virginia Military Institute
City
Lexington (Independent City)
County
Lexington County
State
Virginia
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000956
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
37.79088, -79.43563
When was Barracks, Virginia Military Institute listed on the National Register?

Barracks, Virginia Military Institute was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Barracks, Virginia Military Institute located?

Barracks, Virginia Military Institute is located in Lexington (Independent City), Lexington County, Virginia at approximately 37.79088, -79.43563. See the map above.

Is Barracks, Virginia Military Institute a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Barracks, Virginia Military Institute is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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