Historic American Buildings Survey, Lexington, Virginia

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions

Terms of access:

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

Historic American Buildings Survey, Lexington, Virginia, 1960-1970. MS 0296. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 Linear Feet approximately 200 items in one manuscript box; some items filed in oversized case
Creator:
Historic American Buildings Survey
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Historic American Buildings Survey, Lexington, Virginia, 1960-1970. MS 0296. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of plans, photographs and descriptive text documenting selected Lexington and Rockbridge County (Virginia) buildings that were included in the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS). The Survey was conducted under the auspices of the National Park Service and the original records are located in the Library of Congress.

The collection includes plans for the following buildings:

  • Alexander-Withrow House
  • Reid-White House
  • Stono
  • Stono office
  • Winterview Farm Log Cabin
The collection also includes photos and/or text for the following buildings:
  • Alexander-Withrow House
  • VMI Barracks
  • Baxter House
  • Center Hotel
  • Covered Bridge
  • Jacob Ruff House
  • Lee Chapel
  • Main Street
  • Miller's Mill
  • Pendleton-Coles House
  • Railroad station
  • Reid-White House
  • Sheridan Livery
  • Stone House
  • Stono
  • VMI Superintendent's quarters
  • Thorn Hill
  • Troubadour Theatre
  • Washington Hall at Washington and Lee University
  • Wilson-Walker House
  • Winterview Farm Log Cabin

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks and oversized case 2