Dinsmore's Survey of University of Virginia
Description: Land survey
Date: 1817
Medium: Gray ink
Support: Plain wove paper
Dimensions: 9-3/4" L x 6' W
Condition:
Author: James Dinsmore
Owner: ViU
Classification:
N-314
, L-20-01
Publication History:
- Author: Nichols
- Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
- Date: 1984
- Note:
- Author: Lasala
- Title: Jefferson's Designs for the University of Virginia
- Date: 1992
- Note:
Commentary:
James Dinsmore made this drawing of the Lawn in order to show the position of Pavilion VII relative to the "first rise" on the north. (JML)
Drawing
- Description: Land between Three Notch Road and north side of Pavilion VII
- Location: Entire page
- Features:
- Pavilion VII position
- First rise of Lawn
- Text:
- Description: Measurements and Features
- Location: In drawing
- Author: James Dinsmore
- Transcription:
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- Pavilion
- 200 feet Scale 80 feet to an inch
- 93 feet
- first rise
- 532 feet 6 inches
- 460 feet 6 inches
- 988 feet 6 inches
- from the N.E. corner of the present Pavillion to the Bank 93 feet from thence on the center line to the Road [more]
- Three Notch Road
