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N 300 - University of Virginia: description of academical village and sketch [MSS 38-174, TB 1452], 1817 Folder 1817 May 9

Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Dr. William Thornton describing ideas for the academical village. Contains rough sketch of Jefferson's early idea for the ground plans, showing seven pavilions around an open space with grass and trees. This sketch appears in Jefferson's first letter to Dr. William Thornton regarding the design of the Pavilions in his proposed academical village. 1 item. iron gall ink on plain wove stationary.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. The University of Virginia Jefferson Papers, 1751/1898
  3. Thomas Jefferson Architectural Drawings, 1769/1898

N 306 - University of Virginia: dormitories, West range, with hotels A & B (Plan #2) [MSS 171, K 2], 1817/1818 Flat_Box Oversize Box 1, Folder 3

This original study for the West Range shows Jefferson's initial intention to place the West Range directly behind the Pavilions and Dormitories of the Lawn. One of three variants. 1 item. iron gall ink and pencil on graph paper.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. The University of Virginia Jefferson Papers, 1751/1898
  3. Thomas Jefferson Architectural Drawings, 1769/1898

N 307 - University of Virginia: lower story of Dorick pavilion [MSS 171, K 3], 1817 Flat_Box Oversize Box 1, Folder 4

These two sheets were once joined. Together they are the studies for Pavilion VII's lower portico. South and west elevations. 2 items. pricking, scoring, and iron gall ink on graph paper.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. The University of Virginia Jefferson Papers, 1751/1898
  3. Thomas Jefferson Architectural Drawings, 1769/1898

N 309 - University of Virginia: early study for pavilion VII [MSS 171, K 5 (K b verso)], 1817 Flat_Box Oversize Box 4, Folder 3

This is an early study for Pavilion VII, the first building erected. It shows an elevation of the pavilion with adjacent dormitories and Chinese railings, and plans of the first and second floors. On back is an early study of the Lawn showing nine identical paviliions; the specifications begin: "The walls of the Pavilion are 116 feet running measure." Includes construction notes on verso. 1 item. ink on paper.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. The University of Virginia Jefferson Papers, 1751/1898
  3. Thomas Jefferson Architectural Drawings, 1769/1898

N 310 - University of Virginia: pavilions with two-story dormitories [MSS 171, K 6], 1817 Flat_Box Oversize Box 1, Folder 5

Elevation (front facade) of pavillions with two-story dormitories. Watermarked J. Whatman. Drawn by Dr. William Thornton. In May 1817 Jefferson wrote to Dr. William Thornton describing his plan for the Central College with separate pavilions and a range of dormitories. Thornton responded on June 11 with a two story composition of student rooms and pavilions. 1 item. ink and watercolor on thin wove paper.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. The University of Virginia Jefferson Papers, 1751/1898
  3. Thomas Jefferson Architectural Drawings, 1769/1898

N 311 - University of Virginia: Pavilion VII, West Doric Palladio [MSS 171, K 19], 1816/1818 Flat_Box Oversize Box 1, Folder 6

Elevation and three plans of Pavilion VII's front facade and floor plans and specifications for the building. The plan of the Pavilion measures 34 feet wide by 26 feet deep, precisely the dimensions that Jefferson used on his study for a typical Pavilion for Central Colllege. Cornerstone laid October 6, 1817. 1 item. pricking, scoring, iron gall ink, and india ink on graph paper.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. The University of Virginia Jefferson Papers, 1751/1898
  3. Thomas Jefferson Architectural Drawings, 1769/1898

N 314 - University of Virginia: survey of lawn [MSS 5533], 1817/1819 Box 2, Folder 2

Survey of University of Virginia lawn by James Dinsmore. James Dinsmore made this drawing of the Lawn in order to show the position of Pavilion VII relative to the "first rise" on the north. 1 item.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. The University of Virginia Jefferson Papers, 1751/1898
  3. Miscellaneous and Other Oversized Materials, 1751/1897

N 327 - University of Virginia: survey of Rotunda, East street, West street [MSS 2938-a, TB 1516], 1817 Box 2, Folder 3

Survey of University site showing Rotunda, East street, and West street. In folder with other fragments: financial figures; dimensions for "Perry's Houses"; cost per acres; forms; the Rotunda in relation to the road; and a plat of land with area. 7 items. ink on paper.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. The University of Virginia Jefferson Papers, 1751/1898
  3. Miscellaneous and Other Oversized Materials, 1751/1897

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