"Hand Needlepoint Washington and Lee University's The Colonnade Cummerbund" Sz L (NWOT)
$450
Panel Sz: 5"H x 18 1/2"L
Waist Sz: 38"L (Adjustable +/-)
Brand: Itz A Stitch
The Colonnade is the historic and architectural centerpiece of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.
Key Features and History
• Design & Style: A row of interconnected Greek Revival and Neo-Classical brick academic buildings.
• Washington Hall: Built in 1824 as the oldest structure on campus, featuring a classic Doric portico and a statue of George Washington atop its cupola.
• Flanking Structures: Includes Newcomb Hall, Tucker Hall, historic faculty residences from 1843, and University/Lee Chapel (which houses the crypt of Robert E. Lee).
Washington and Lee University (Washington and Lee or W&L) is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States. Established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, it is among the oldest institutions of higher learning in the US.
Washington and Lee University is the alma mater of three United States Supreme Court justices, a Nobel Prize laureate, winners of the Pulitzer Prize, the Tony Award, and the Emmy Award, as well as 27 U.S. senators, 67 U.S. representatives, 31 state governors, as well as numerous other government officials, judges, business leaders, entertainers, and athletes.