I am well known for being the founder and architect of one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, the University of Virginia. I didn't really start to work on this project of mine until the later part of his life. Even though I had been thinking about it all through out my life. The year I really started to try to make my idea reality was in 1818, when the Virginia Legislature authorized a state university. I not only started and led the campaign for a state college but I also secured its location, designed its buildings, planned its curriculum, and became its first rector. One thing I really dreamt of was this big green area with buildings with classrooms inside of them surrounding the area. I also wanted buildings were people could live surrounding this area. I thought this make a better learning environment and for it to help kids with there studies. My dream soon became reality and is known today as a college campus.
-Benjamin Padden
http://www.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/92uva/92uva.htm
http://www.monticello.org/jefferson/biography.html
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