[Virginia Military Institute] [graphic] : [perspective View of Institute and surrounding landscape] / [A.J.Davis, Arch.] ; Metzeroth, eng[raver]. [undated]

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[Virginia Military Institute] [graphic] : [perspective View of Institute and surrounding landscape] / [A.J.Davis, Arch.] ; Metzeroth, eng[raver]. [undated]

1 print : engraving on paper ; 25.3 x 19.9 cm. (9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.)

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Virginia Military Institute

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On March 29, 1839 the General Aslsembly passed the final version of the act establishing a military school at the Lexington arsenal, where the students would protect the arms while pursuing educational courses. The School was named the Virginia Military Institute and is the nation's oldest state supported military college. The governor appointed nine members to the Board of Visitors to oversee the new school and they elected Claudius Crozet as president of the board and named Franci...

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Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892

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Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892), the American architect, started working as a draftsman for Josiah C. Brady and Ithiel Town in New York City. He became Town's partner in 1829 and they collaborated on public structures, including the New York Customs House (1832) and various state capitols. When Davis went into business on his own, he continued to design public buildings but concentrated on designs for large country and suburban houses. Collection consists of the papers of Alexander Jackson D...