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As a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a masterwork of Thomas Jefferson, the “Academical Village” at the heart of the University of Virginia has long attracted the attention of visitors and scholars alike. Yet today Jefferson’s original structures make up only a small fraction of a campus comprising over 1,600 acres. The Law School at the University of Virginia traces the history of one of the eight original schools of the University to study the development of the University Grounds over nearly two hundred years. In this book, Philip Mills Herrington relates the remarkable story of how the Law School and the University have used architecture to reconcile a desire for progress and expansion with a veneration for the past. In addition to providing a fascinating history of one of the oldest and most influential law schools in the United States, Herrington offers a valuable case study of the ways in which American universities have constructed, altered, and enhanced the built environment in response to the ever-changing demands of higher education and campus life.

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A pathbreaking examination of the architecture of a notable academic institution.</p>--Sara A. Butler, coauthor of <i>University of Virginia: The Campus Guide</i>

Winston Churchill's memorable lines 'We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us' can be summoned into service to describe the historical narrative that Philip Herrington embarks on in his book The Law School at the University of Virginia. Herrington's book contributes to the body of knowledge surrounding America's most unique architectural and urban form, the campus. -Brian Kelly, University of Maryland

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Philip Mills Herrington is Assistant Professor of History at James Madison University.

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