<p>VirginiaAlum, you’re correct about “buying” the buildings, and when it comes to UVa, what amount could the state ask for the Rotunda, the Lawn & Pavilions which were designed by Thomas Jefferson or President James Monroe’s old house and office on Monroe Hill, etcetera? The United Nations considers UVA’s Central Grounds a priceless world treasure by listing it on its UNESCO World Heritage list.</p>