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Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on University of Virginia Building Expenses, [June 1822]

Notes on University of Virginia Building Expenses

[June 1822]

D.   Average
6 .  pavilions have cost 52,713
4 . do will cost 33,563
10 86.276 8,628
2 . hotels have cost 8,216
4 . do will cost 16,000
6 24,216 4,036
82 Dorm’s have cost 52,998
27 . Dorm. will cost 11,952
109 64,950 595
175,442
10. pavs @ 6000 would have cost 60,000
@ 7500 75,000
6. hotels @ 3,000. would have cost 18000
@ 3,500 21,000
109. Dorms @ 400 would have cost 43,600 43,600
121,600 139,600
if the estims of 1819. were 6000. 3000. & 400, the buildgs have cost 44. p.c. more
if 7500, 3500 & 400. they have cost 25. p.c. more.

Index Entries

  • Jefferson, Thomas; Writings; Notes on University of Virginia Building Expenses search
  • Virginia, University of; Administration and Financial Affairs; TJ’s Notes on University of Virginia Building Expenses search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; building costs search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; dormitory rooms search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; hotels search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; pavilions search