National Historic Landmark-Lee Chapel, Washington & Lee University

Built in 1867 under his supervision, this Victorian Gothic brick building commemorates the years Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) served as president (1865-1870) of the college, then known as Washington College. Lee is buried in a chapel vault.

Image: Library of Congress, LC-HS503-307

Information provided by the National Register of Historic Places, a program of the National Park Service.

National Historic Landmark-Lee Chapel, Washington & Lee University

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