Lee Chapel - Lexington VA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Lee Chapel is a National Historic Landmark in Lexington, Virginia, on the campus of Washington and Lee University. It was constructed during 1867–68 at the request of Robert E. Lee, who was President of the University (then known as Washington College) at the time, and after whom the building is named. The Victorian brick architectural design was probably the work of his son, George Washington Custis Lee, with details contributed by Col. Thomas Williamson, an architect and professor of engineering at the neighboring Virginia Military Institute. General Lee, along with much of the rest of the Lexington community, attended church services at Grace Episcopal Church, a hundred yards south, at the edge of the college campus. (That church was later renamed R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church) When Robert E Lee died in 1870, he was buried beneath the chapel.

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1868 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Multi Faith If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Street address of Church: Campus of Washington and Lee University Lexington , VA Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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