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Founded in 1839, the Virginia Military Academy (VMI) is the first national military school in the country, with numerous excellent military leaders and the most prominent army officer, George Marshall. The campus is made up of about 25 major buildings and is a combination of Gothic Revival architecture. The focus is a complex and diverse complex designed by The Barracks, Alexander Jackson Davis. Davis also designed a team of Gothic revival teachers in the parade where the Gilham's house (1852) and the supervising dormitory (1860) survived. In the 1910s, architect Bertum Grosvenor Gudue was asked to become a Jackson Memorial and other faculty members. The original Gothic character established by Davis was carefully maintained in these and subsequent works. Loan types are scattered in the 19th century and later married to Marshall General, Coles Lodge, a residential area including Gothic Revival Pendleton

During the Civil War, 21 VMI alumni and teachers served as Confederates of the Confederacy, including famous battlefield leaders such as Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, Robert E. Rhodes, William Mahone. During the Civil War of 1864, the cadet of the Virginia military academy participated in one of the most famous events. In the same year, Franz Siegel general allies and 10,000 soldiers marched from Winston to Shenandoah Valley, separated Virginia Central Railway (current C & O RR) aiming at Staunton, and could take Lee. One of the main sources of generals army and Richmond. Former US Vice President John C. Breckinridge took over the Southern Commonwealth forces into the valley and urged VMI to provide him with very necessary human resources. On May 15, 1864, cadet candidate VMI Corps fought as troops in the battle of the new market in Virginia. There were 255 students in the field, forming a battalion consisting of 4 infantry regiments and 1 artillery unit. Ten students were killed in battle or later died of injuries; 45 people were injured. The youngest participant is 15 years old, the oldest participant is 25 years old. The Confederates won the battle, VMI squad cadet progressed favorably.

On June 12, 1864, General Alliance general David Hunter fired VMI. Due to the constant efforts of Francis Smith and the teacher, VMI resumed the classroom on 17th October 1865, and the school continued educating citizens to serve the country and the country.

Virginia Military Academy is a historic building in Lexington. The main entrance is near the Letcher Avenue, near the campus interchange of Jefferson Street Tour. The VMI museum is currently suspended for expansion, but the George Marshall Museum of the Virginia Military Academy Parade is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily. Admission fee Please see the school website for details. Historical American Building Research also recorded VMI

The Saladian Papal and the Virginia Street Project have conceptualized the Itinerary. Amy Yarich of Courtney Anderson and Virginia Street Project Manager also provided documentation and editorial support. Under the contribution of Brian Green of Virginia State History and Resources Ministry, the offices of the two countries provided documents and photographic materials for travel. Much of the site's explanation comes from the Virginia Landmark Register (4th edition of 1999) issued by the University of Virginia Press, and most of the explanation of the historic block was written by Sarah Della Pop. Members of the domestic registration network production team include Jeff Joeckel, Rustin Quaide, Shannon Bell (All NCSHPO). Explanation of other real estate written by Rustin Quaide

The main street community in Virginia state is created by National Historic Register of National Park Service in collaboration with Virginia Main Street Program, Virginia State History Resources Bureau and National Historic Protection Officer Conference (NCSHPO) of Virginia State Housing Development Authority . . Mr. Carroll D. Sur, a guardian of the National Park Historic Site, Mr. Carrick D. Sur, Mr. Patrick W. Andrus of the Heritage Tourism Project Manager, Mr. Beth L. Savage, Editor of the Publisher It was created. The Virginia state's main street community is based on a collection of national historic sites archives and national historic sites. These materials are kept at 1201 Northwest Avenue in Washington DC and are open to the public from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.