the quad is located in the southern part of the campus, surrounded by morrill hall and the mackay school of mines. this quadrangle is modeled after thomas jefferson's at the university of virginia. the northern end of the quad contains a statue of john william mackay (namesake of nevada's mackay school of mines, later renamed the mackay school of earth sciences and engineering), created by mount rushmore designer gutzon borglum. the quad and the original campus buildings surrounding it have a listing on the national register of historic places.