Washington and Lee University Historic District
Washington and Lee University Historic District | |
| Location | Washington and Lee University campus, Lexington, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°47′9″N 79°26′39″W / 37.78583°N 79.44417°W |
| Built | 1824 |
| Built by | John Jordan, Samuel Darst |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 71001047 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 11, 1971 |
| Designated NHLD | November 11, 1971 |
The Washington and Lee University Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing the historic core elements of the campus of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. The campus's Colonnade constitutes one of the nation's finest assemblages of Classical Revival educational buildings, and includes Washington Hall, the school's oldest surviving building. The district also includes University Chapel, itself a National Historic Landmark. The district was listed in 1971.