University Chapel of Washington and Lee University | |
 University Chapel of Washington and Lee University (Lee Chapel) | |
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| Location | Washington and Lee University campus, Lexington, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°47′14″N 79°26′32″W / 37.78722°N 79.44222°W |
| Built | 1867 |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| Part of | Washington and Lee University Historic District (ID71001047) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000914 |
| VLR No. | 117-0019 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[2] |
| Designated NHL | December 19, 1960[3] |
| Designated NHLDCP | November 11, 1971 |
| Designated VLR | September 9, 1969[1] |
University Chapel (formerly Lee Chapel) of Washington and Lee University is a National Historic Landmark in Lexington, Virginia. It was constructed during 1867–68 at the request of Robert E. Lee, who was president of the school (then known as Washington College), and after whom the university is, in part, named. The Victorian brick architectural design was probably the work of Lee's son, George Washington Custis Lee, with details contributed by Col. Thomas Williamson, an architect and professor of engineering at the neighboring Virginia Military Institute. Upon completion and during Robert E. Lee's lifetime it was known as the College Chapel. Lee was buried beneath the chapel in 1870.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on December 29, 2007. Retrieved June 26, 2008.