Virginia Military Institute, Barracks, Virginia Military Institute Parade Grounds, Lexington, Lexington, Virginia

Significance: 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.

Survey number: HABS VA-902

Building/structure dates: 1873 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1892 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1919 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1948 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: after 1960 Subsequent Work

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000956

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1933 - 1960

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