The Campus Guides: West Point U.S. Military Academy : An architectural Tour

by Rod Miller, Richard Cheek (Photographer)

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.

145 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2001

Reviews

[Melissa Cuevas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was just the book I was looking for way back when I wrote a book about a young West Virginia woman who attends USMA. It was exactly what I needed for that endeavor, maps, photos, details and history of the buildings that my main character was spending so much time in. (Since a trip to NY was out of the question) That being said, I'm not entirely certain how useful this would be to most people...

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This reads like a tourist's guide. Not enough on the architectural background for me though. But great photographic work.