West Point U. S. Military Academy |
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| Author:
| Miller, Rod |
| Photographer:
| Cheek, Richard |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56898-294-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2001 |
| Publisher: | Princeton Architectural Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionWest 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.