West Point U.S. Military Academy : an architectural tour
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West Point U.S. Military Academy : an architectural tour
(The campus guide)
Princeton Architectural press, c2002
1st ed
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West Point United States Military Academy
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-142) and index
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West Point's rolling geography, originally chosen for military reasons, has had a profound effect on the campus plan and architectural design. Founded in 1802 by an act of President Thomas Jefferson, the campus is a showcase of austere Gothic and Romanesque designs by preeminent collegiate architect Ralph Adams Cram, with notable works by Richard Morris Hunt, McKim Mead & White, Paul Cret, and Sasaki and Associates. Beginning August 2001, West Point will celebrate its 200th anniversary, with events for cadets and tourists alike.
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