Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia
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Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia is a historic 19th-century campus chapel and museum best known as the final resting place of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and a National Historic Landmark.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Historic Landmark
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historic chapel → museum → university building → |
| architecturalStyle |
Romanesque Revival architecture
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| burialPlaceOf |
Robert E. Lee
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members of the Lee family → |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Lexington, Virginia
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Chapels in Virginia → Museums in Rockbridge County, Virginia → National Historic Landmarks in Virginia → University and college chapels in the United States → |
| completionDate |
1868
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| constructionStartDate |
1867
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| country |
United States
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| county |
Rockbridge County, Virginia
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| denomination |
non-denominational Christian use
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| floorCount |
2
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| hasCollection |
artifacts related to Robert E. Lee
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artifacts related to Washington and Lee University history → |
| hasPart |
Lee family crypt
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auditorium → museum in the lower level → recumbent statue of Robert E. Lee → |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark of the United States
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listing on the National Register of Historic Places → |
| heritageDesignationDate |
1961
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| locatedIn |
Lexington, Virginia
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Washington and Lee University → |
| material |
brick
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| namedAfter |
Robert E. Lee
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| NRHPReferenceNumber |
66000920
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| NRHPType |
building
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| openingDate |
1868
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| operator |
Washington and Lee University
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| owner |
Washington and Lee University
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| partOf |
Washington and Lee University Historic District
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| roofMaterial |
slate
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| significantEvent |
Robert E. Lee served as president of Washington College while chapel was built
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funeral of Robert E. Lee → |
| state |
Virginia
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| tourGuided |
yes
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| usedFor |
museum exhibitions
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religious services → tourism → university ceremonies → |
| visitorAttraction |
yes
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Anne Hill Carter Lee
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Robert E. Lee → |
burialPlace |