Barracks, Virginia Military Institute
Historic building in Virginia. Built 1848. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
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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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | N edge of Lexington on U.S. 11, Lexington (Independent City), VA |
| Independent city | City of Lexington |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000956 |
| Built | 1848 · more from the 1840s |
| Type of place | university building, barracks |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | N edge of Lexington on U.S. 11, Lexington (Independent City), VA |
| Coordinates | 37.7909° N, 79.4356° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Lexington (Independent City) | 15 listed places in Lexington (Independent City) → |
| Nearest national park unit | Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · 45 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Otter Creek Campground 16 miles · Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp 16 miles · Cave Mountain Lake Group Picnic Shelter 16 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Barracks, Virginia Military Institute listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Barracks, Virginia Military Institute built?
1848.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Barracks, Virginia Military Institute?
Yes. Barracks, Virginia Military Institute is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Barracks, Virginia Military Institute?
N edge of Lexington on U.S. 11, Lexington (Independent City), City of Lexington, Virginia. The nearest national park unit is Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, 45 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Barracks, Virginia Military Institute?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Barracks, Virginia Military Institute?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Otter Creek Campground, 16 miles away. Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp is 16 miles away, and Cave Mountain Lake Group Picnic Shelter is 16 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Barracks, Virginia Military Institute?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000956. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.