University of Virginia
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N 38° 02.199 W 078° 30.203
17S E 719104 N 4212823
Marker describing the founding of the University of Virginia. A sign placed near pavilion seven on The Lawn marks the location of the cornerstone event of October 6, 1817.
Waymark Code: WM8J59
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2010
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University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. The cornerstone of its first building was laid on October 6, 1817, in the presence of three presidents of the United States--Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. In 1825, the university admitted its first scholars, who were educated in what Jefferson called "useful sciences." Following Jefferson's beliefs, the university was nonsectarian and allowed its students to choose their own courses of study. The honor system was established in 1842. In 1987, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) named the original grounds, Thomas Jefferson's "academical village," to its prestigious World Heritage List.
Marker Number: I-3
Marker Title: University of Virginia
Marker Location: University Ave. at Rugby Rd.
County or Independent City: Charlottesville Va
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources, 2003
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