Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home
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Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home | |
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Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home, seen from the street | |
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| Location | 607 Oronoco St., Alexandria, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°48′35″N 77°2′44″W / 38.80972°N 77.04556°WCoordinates: 38°48′35″N 77°2′44″W / 38.80972°N 77.04556°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1795 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 86001228[1] |
| VLR # | 100-0082 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 05, 1986 |
| Designated VLR | December 17, 1985[2] |
The Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home is an historic house at 607 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Virginia. It should not be confused with the Lee-Fendall House, which is located at 614 Oronoco St.
History
It was the home of William Fitzhugh, and George Washington dined there. Marquis de Lafayette visited in 1824.
It was named a Virginia Historic Landmarks in 1968. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. In 2000, it was sold to Mark Kington.[3]
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 05-12-2013. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2000/03/12/us/robert-e-lee-s-childhood-home-is-sold.html
External links
- Potts-Fitzhugh House, 607 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Independent City, VA at the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)
- http://www.alexandriacitywebsite.com/phototour/103.html
- http://www.the-visitor-center.com/pages/Robert-E-Lee-Boyhood-Home/slides/robert-e-lee-boyhood-home-005.htm
- http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMXHZ_Lees_Boyhood_Home
38°48.578′N 77°02.716′W / 38.809633°N 77.045267°W