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The Academical Village

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

Featured Review : For Thomas Jefferson—counted among the founding fathers of the United States and the new nation's third president—few pursuits in life were more important than education. Often regarded as the epitome of the Renaissance ...See Full Review

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Mr. Jefferson’s ‘Academical Village’

  • 4 out of 5 stars by BawBaw from West Virginia, West Virginia
  • April 19, 2012
Mr. Jefferson’s ‘Academical Village’
Quote: For Thomas Jefferson—counted among the founding fathers of the United States and the new nation's third president—few pursuits in life were more important than education. Often regarded as the epitome of the Renaissance man in America, Jefferson... Read the full The Academical Village review

From journal Pastimes with Presidents

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The Academical Village

  • 3 out of 5 stars by nilgun from , Virginia, Turkey
  • December 17, 2002
Quote: University of Virginia was founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819. The original site that was designed by Jefferson is called The Academical Village. It is a complex of pavillions, collonaded walkways, student rooms and the Rotunda. The Academical... Read the full The Academical Village review

From journal Historical Charlottesville

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The Rotunda and Lawn at UVA

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Carmen from Cary, North Carolina
  • July 7, 2000
The Rotunda and Lawn at UVA
Quote: OK, I'm a little prejudiced, being a Virginia graduate and all, but in my opinion, there's nothing quite as magical and historical as walking down the Lawn in the center of the campus of Jefferson's Academical Village (UVA). At the far end is... Read the full The Academical Village review

From journal Jeffersonain living in Charlottesville, VA