Historical Marker, On William Street, at the end of the Chatham Bridge over the Rappahannock River.

Photographed 24 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Established in 1767,it was used as a hospital during the Civil War.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Caroline Street. Built in 1833, Closed during the Civil War and used as a hospital. Remodeled in 1899 and named First Christian Church. Today the First Christian Church is on Washington Ave.

Photographed 9 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Historical Marker on outside wall

Photographed 9 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

On Sunken Road at the foot of Brompton, buillt c1846, also known as the Innis House. Small clapboard-covered dwelling withstood some of the heavist fighting during the two Battles of Fredericksburg. On December 13,1862,the house was caught in a hail of musket and artillery fire,and still bears scars.

Photographed 9 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At corner of Lewis and Charles Streets. Fredericksburg's most prominent diarist, Jane Howison Beale, lived in this home and left a vivid account of the town during the area's occupation by Federal troops and the ensuing Battle of Fredericksburg, December 11-13, 1862. Ms. Beale and her family were just one of the many families that evacuated the town during the shelling by Federal batteries beyond the Rappahannock atop Stafford Heights.

Photographed 25 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Glenn Milton

Built in 1854 in Battlefield Park on Lee Drive. During the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862, General Robert E.Lee maintained his headquarters at Braehead.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

another view

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

On lower Sophia Street. Built for Joseph Bragdon, sea captain.

Photographed 2 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaque on outside of building.

Photographed 2 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At 306 Amelia Street, Booth House

Photographed 16 Sep 2010 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Descriptive Plaque

Photographed 16 Sep 2010 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Merchant and silversmith

Photographed 2 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaque on exterior

Photographed 2 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Built in 1877, NFI

Photographed 28 Sep 2010 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Built in 1891 for Robert W Adams,who was city treasurer from 1879-1891.

Photographed 16 Sep 2010 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Historical marker says, "Jacob Miller,printer and cabinetmaker. 1851

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Was once a silversmith's shop ,and rented for sum of $100.00 per annum by James Brown.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At 1214 Caroline Street, the front part of the home was built in 1890. Records indicate there was an earlier building on this site, built in 1849.It burned down, perhaps during the Union Army's invasion of 1862. As of today, the home is for sale.

Photographed 11 Oct 2009 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

On Hanover Street. The home of Dr. George Heusler Chewning, dentist. In May 1894 Vice President Adlai E.Stevenson and President Grover Cleveland visited the home.

Photographed 16 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

John Glassel's Home, built around 1771, at 623 Caroline Street. John emigrated to Virginia in 1756 from Haddington,Scotland and married Helen Buchan and died in 1806.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

On Charles Street. Built by William M Baggett in 1849

Photographed 16 Sep 2010 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Historical Marker

Photographed 16 Sep 2010 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Erected in 1814 facing Princess Anne Street. In 1824 a very elaborate reception was held in the assembly room, when General Lafayette paid an official visit

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

715 Princess Anne Street. Made of Fredericksburg bricks. United States Post 1908-completed in 1910, James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect, United States Treasury Department.

Photographed 19 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Historical Marker

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Built for Alexander Keene Phillips, Councilman, Bank Director, Justice of the Peace, St.George's Vestryman, Commission Merchant. Died in July 1892

Photographed 2 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaque on exterior.

Photographed 2 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

In the Confederate Cemetery. It was erected in 1884 by the Ladies Memorial Association. The funds were raised by Confederate Major J. Horace Lacy.

Photographed 31 Oct 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz.

On Princess Anne Street between George and Hanover Sts, the site has been the court green since 1732.

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh.

Historical Plaque.

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh.

On Caroline Street. William Cox, 1839. clockmaker and Silversmith.

Contributed by Sandra Ferguson

Home of David C Coyle, c.1822

Photographed 16 Sep 2010 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Historical Plaque

Photographed 16 Sep 2010 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Historical Plaque

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Built about 1745 by Colonel Charles Dick, is said to be the oldest private residence in Fredericksburg. Built in several stages between the early and late eighteenth century. Col Dick was one of the commissioners of the first Gunnery of the Revolution which was established in Fredericksburg as early as 1775. Near the corner of Lewis and Princess Anne Streets

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At 216 Caroline Street. Built in the 1780's on the edge of an expanding port town. Dixon was prominent pre-Revolutionary merchant of Fredericksburg.

Photographed 9 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Circa. 1817 at 303 Amelia Street

Photographed 21 Jan 1998 and Contributed by George Seitz

Also known as the Stevenson-Doggett House, a landmark at Amelia and Princess Anne Street. Completed in September 1817 for Carter Littlepage Stevenson, a decorated Civil War general. Other owners included John B Hall, Dr Andrew Doggett and his daughter, Kate Doggett Boggs.

Photographed 16 Sep and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

built about 1785 by William A.Jackson. Purchased at public auction in 1849 by Hugh Scott, a merchant. Called Doswell House after its 1860 owner, James Temple Doswell. General Lafayette had dinner there in 1824. Jefferson Davis stayed at the house in 1862.

Photographed Jan 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At 1009 Prince Edward Street. Built in 1890 designed by Frank P Stearns and built for Edgar W Stearns. Home of Judge Frederick W Coleman for many years and in 1935 David D Drew, purchased the home and it remained in the Drew family for 65 years. Today it's offices for an architect firm.

Photographed 3 Aug 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

"Historic Fredericksburg Plaque" on exterior wall.

Photographed 3 Aug 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

On the southeast corner of Fall Hill Avenue and Bunker Hill Street,built in 1871. Once part of a larger dairy farm that served Fredericksburg and surrounding areas, it was owned by Columbus W. Jones in 1912 who added 3 room and a wrapped around front and side porch. In 1930's the farm was subdivided into residential lots.

Photographed 16 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

On Sophia St. John English was a real estate agent

Photographed Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Identifying Plaque dating house to 1885.

Photographed March 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

It is believed to have been built by order of Queen Anne as a State House for the Governor of Virginia and its first resident is assumed to have been Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood who came to Virginia in 1710 to fill the post of the appointed governor, George Hamilton, Earl of Orkney. It's on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaque at building's site.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

On Caroline St. Funded in 1802, created by St.George's Episcopal Church. In 1924 was a home for nurses.

Photographed 3 Aug 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

On Caroline St. Built for Ephraim Francis in 1854, a carpenter who died in February 1857. Artist John A. Elder lived here 1892-95. It's been the Barberella Fur Shop for more than 55 years.

Photographed 3 Aug 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaque next to entrance

Photographed 3 Aug 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Marks site of a 1932 celebration of Religious Freedom.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh.

On the corner of Littlepage Street and Mercer, built in 1857 by Allen Stratton, who served as the town's master wheelwright. Also known as The Old Nest. Been in the Freeman family since 1904. During the Battle of Fredericksburg,the house was a refuge for Union soldiers and also used as a hospital.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At the corner of George and Caroline Streets. Established in 1869 by Confederate Veteran William Barber Goolrick, it moved to the present location in the 1890s.

Photographed 16 Sep 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz

A freed slave, born in Virginia. He worked as a "cooper" and died in Fredericksburg at the age of 70 in 1889. The house was built in 1873.

Photographed 3 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Identifying Plaque

Photographed 3 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Built c1752. Grymes was Magistrate, Burgess, Merchant

Photographed 2 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Identifying Plaque

Photographed 2 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Historical Plaque. Located at Gunnery Springs, off Gunnery Lane, an extension of Ferdinand St. Supplying the Revolutionary forces, the estimated output was "A hundred stands of arms a month, besides repair to damaged guns."

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh.

Home of William T. and Barbara Hancock. A grocer and member of the Whig Committee, he died in May 1858.

Photographed 16 Apr 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaque on outside wall.

Photographed and Contributed 16 Apr 2008 by Paula Lucy Delosh

The house was built by John J. Heflin in 1899. The site was once part of a 2,000-acre grant to colonists Thomas Royston and John Buckner of Essex County.

Photographed July 2009 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Home of John Minor (1761-1816). During the Civil War, it was pockmarked by shelling and damaged during numerous military occupations. After the war, the home was purchased by a Northerner, Judge Joseph S. Potter. In December 1899, it was purchased by Bostonian J.W. Hill. In 1905, the home and its extensive grounds were purchased by Henry Warden, who resided there until his death in October 1918. The House was demolished in the late 1940's or early 1950's. Today subsidized housing set where Hazel Hill once stood.

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Historical Marker (about John Minor) which marks this location.

Photographed 24 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

This house was built for the Presbyterian "Manse"in 1848. Purchased by George B.Scott in 1854 and was his home until 1862. John G.Hurkamp bought it in 1862

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Baptist Minister in 1816, died in November 1849.

Photographed 2 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaque on exterior

Photographed 2 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

at 713 Caroline Street. Richard Johnston was a merchant in Fredericksburg from 1790-1830. In 1809 his son joined his business, afterwards known as Richard Johnston and Son.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Located at the NE corner of Lafayette Blvd. and Caroline Street, belonged to Jones's brother, William Paul, who operated a tailoring business here. Adm. John Paul Jones, a famous naval officer of the American Revolutionary War, lived in Fredericksburg from 1773 to 1775.

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Historical Plaque.

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

The home of Colonel Fielding Lewis and his wife, Betty Washington Lewis. This beautiful Georgian manor house is an architectural masterpiece. It once overlooked an 863 acre plantation. Designed by John Ariss and built in 1752.

Photographed 26 Sep 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz

On Sunken Road in Marye's Heights.

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At 511 Princess Anne Street. Built for John L Knight and wife Ellen Matherson (Mattison) Master mason, brick maker and merchant, member of City Council.

Photographed 16 Sep 2010 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Historical Plaque

Photographed 16 Sep 2010 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Located at the corner of Princess Anne and Lewis Streets, it was constructed about 1812-1815 after the great fire of 1807. The Kenmore Lodge and Kenmore Coffee Shoppe are now in business there.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Constructed in 1749 for John Lewis. It is one of the oldest urban retail buildings in the United States. It has been restored to its 1808 appearance by the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.

Photographed 31 Oct 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz.

At 501 Hanover street. Home of Judge John Tayloe Lomax, built about 1803, who for many years conducted a law school in the cellar of the home. Judge Lomax died in 1862. Known as the Forbes home from 1872-1902. Judge Alvin Thomas Embrey purchased the home in 1908 and greatly enlarged and altered it. He died in 1957.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

On Princess Anne Street, built by Bowling & Harrison in 1878. Martin came to Fredericksburg during the Civil War with the Louisiana Tigers as a medical officer. He died in 1904 and is buried in the Fredericksburg City Cemetery.

Photographed Jan 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

now known as Brompton,built for John Lawrence Marye in 1831.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaque in grounds' wall.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

NW corner of Charles and George Sts. One of the oldest Masonic bural grounds in America. The land was bought in 1784 by Lodge No 4. Revolutionary soldiers and other prominent early citzens are buried here, including Lewis Littlepage, knighted and made chancellor to the King of Poland.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

View of the gate. Other burials include Basil Gordon (1768-1817) one of the first millionaires in North America, and Robert Lewis, private secretary to his uncle George Washington, and twice mayor of Fredericksburg.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

NE corner Princess Anne between George and Hanover Sts. erected in 1815. George Washington was made a Mason in the Fredericksburg Lodge on November 4,1752. The Bible and minute book recording the event are displayed in the building.General Lafayette received honorary membership here in 1824.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

214 Caroline Street, built in 1752. The famous naval and scientist "Pathfinder of the Seas", lived with his family here during the Civil War.

Photographed 3 Aug 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Mary Ball Washington often came to this spot to meditate and to pray for the safety of her son. She requested that she be buried there,her grave went unmarked for many years.

Photographed 26 Jan 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Close-up view of the plaque.

Photographed 26 Jan 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Operated by Mercer from 1771 to 1776. His close friend, George Washington, used a small library in the building as an office. Washington's account along with relics of medicine and pharmacy are on display.

Photographed 31 Oct 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz.

On Washington Ave. at Fauquier St. The bronze statue by Edward V. Valentine was erected in 1906 by the U.S. Government. Mercer was a Brigadier General in the Revolutionary Army of the United States. He died in 1777 from the wounds he received in The Battle of Princeton.

Photographed 16 Sep 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz

At 1200 William Street, corner of College Avenue. This land from which the lot was carvered is beliveved to date back to ownership by Fielding Lewis, builder of Kenmore. Built in 1821 by William A Knox.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Built in 1843, for William M. Mitchell, Agent of Real Estate.

Photographed 2 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Identifying Plaque

Photographed 2 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

President Monroe's long public career began in this building in 1786. Today it houses a large and beautiful collection of his personal possessions, including the desk on which he signed the Monroe Doctrine.

Photographed 16 Sep 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz

On the east side of Caroline Street. Built between 1765 and 1773, by Judge Joseph Jones and occupied by his nephew President James Monroe during his residence in Fredericksburg.

Photographed 16 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

900 Princess Anne Street. Nearly two centuries of banking history are on display in this museum which is housed in one of the oldest buildings in America serving continuously as a bank.

Photographed 16 Sep 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz

Built in 1855, the firm of R.T.Knox and Brother moved to the building in 1900. Today its known as Knoxanna Apartments. President elect Abraham Lincoln stayed at the Planters in December 1860.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Revival style brick church located at the SW corner Princess Anne and George Sts., was dedicated in 1833. It still has cannon balls in the left column of the portaco from the 1862 bombardment during the War Between the States. Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross,nursed Union soldiers here.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

In 1747 Fielding Lewis and his new bride moved to the address. It burned to the ground in 1807 and records indicate it was rebuilt in 1817.

Photographed 16 Sep 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz

Fredericksburg, 706 Caroline Street,built about 1825. In August 1862 some of Fredericksburg's best citizens too old for military service were held hostages by the Federals and from there taken to the Capitol Prison in Washington. In 1928 it was the Salvation Army, with Captain James Short in charge.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

The Richmond,Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company bridge going south into Stafford county.

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad passenger station. The station was expanded and the tracks elevated with completion of the project on May 1,1927.

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Stands prominently atop Willis Hill, owned by Byrd Carter Willis in 1800. This home burned in December 1817. Byrd died in 1846, John Howison home built in 1858. In the late nineteenth century, Captain Charles Richardson constructed his home on the property, and in the twentieth century, this dwelling became the centerpiece of the Montfort Academy, which occupied the property until the early 1990s. Recently acquired by Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Sits empty today.

Photographed 27 Jul 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Another view.

Photographed 27 Jul 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Built in the 1760s for Charles Washington, younger brother of George Washington. It was converted to a tavern known as the Golden Eagle in 1792. The name Rising Sun comes from an early Fredericksburg sign that was thought to be for this building. Research indicates that the Rising Sun was probably elsewhere in the city.

Photographed 31 Oct 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz.

The red brick dwelling, on Caroline Street. It is on the historic register, with the name William Rollow, 1826.

Contributed by Sandra Ferguson

303 Hanover St. Built in 1825. Roy was a Merchant, Bank Director, Councilman, owner of Cotton Gin

Photographed 3 Aug 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaque next to doorway.

Photographed 3 Aug 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

On Princess Anne Street built on the site of the first church which was constructed c.1726. The present church was completed in 1849.

Photographed 26 Jan 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

In the churchyard are buried George Washington's father-in-law, Col.John Dandridge and William Paul, brother of John Paul Jones. Tradition says Col. Fielding Lewis' grave is under the steps.

Photographed 26 Jan 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

1300 Charles Street, built on part of the Fielding Lewis plantation for James Mercer, Esq about 1769.

Photographed 26 Jan 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

building date 1859. On Princess Anne Street, the first Catholic Church established in this part of Virginia.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Built in 1784 by General George Weedon. After his death it became the home of his wife's nephew, Colonel Hugh Tennent Weedon Mercer, son of Gen. Hugh Mercer. It was used during both the War of 1812 and the Civil War as a lookout for enemy ships.

Photographed and Contributed by Paul Lucy Delosh

Located at Lewis and Princess Anne Streets was built about 1817 to replace the 1789 house destroyed in the great fire of 1807.

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

On the northeast corner of Hanover and Sophia Streets. White congregation from 1825 to 1854, colored congregation from 1854 to today. After the Civil War the church was in such bad condition that it collapsed in 1887, when the present building was built.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Cornerstone

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

the slave block, where slaves were sold or rented for the season before the Civil War.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaque next to the "block"

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

on Route 2 and on Hazel Run. The original house built circa 1770 and burned in 1882. The present house was built about 1890. Formerly used as gunnery for grinding bayonets. Tradition says that during the Revolution it was used as a hospital. During the Civil War Confederate officers were quartered in the house. During the late 18th century John Lewis, eldest son of Fielding Lewis sold the home to John Ferneyhough and it remained in the Ferneyhough family until 1903.

Photographed 26 Jan 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At 307 Amelia St., completed in March 1834. The bulding was used for Female Orphan Asylum, Assembly Home and School and a boy's dormitory for the Fredericksburg College. For many years home of Dr.Earl R.and Jane E.Ware.

Photographed 26 Jan 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At 1300 Caroline, Street, on land once owned by Charles Washington. One of the oldest homes in Fredericksburg.

Photographed 24 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaque on outside of house.

Photographed 24 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At 303 William Street. Built in 1888, the designers at the Mesker and Brothers foundry in St.Louis. Cast iron storefront in near-perfect condition.

Photographed Jul 25, 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Can be traced at least to 1760 when it was owned by a member of the Thornton family, builders of Fall Hill and among the earliest settlers of Fredericksburg.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Battlefield location on Marye's Heights.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At the corner of Caroline Street and Amelia. Built in 1751 on the site of Charles Julian's home. Once used as a hotel (Tinder Hotel, 1918), boarding school (1915), during the 1940s and 1950s was called the Professional Building'

Photographed 3 Aug 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Built in 1881 at the Southwest corner of Hanover and Prince Edward Street. With the Rev.Dr.Edmund C. Murdaugh of Marengo County, Alabama minister, he died in 1886. Today it's home to the Fredericksburg Pentecostal Church.

Photographed 19 March 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At 300 Hanover St.

Photographed 19 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaques on exterior of building

Photographed 19 Mar 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Named for Captain Casper Wistar Wallace, 30th Virginia Infantry, CSA, a native of Fredericksburg who died 1907 leaving a bequest of $15,000 for a public library to be named for him. The building was construced on the courthouse lot at 817 Princess Anne Street. It now houses the Fredericksburg School Board Administrative offices

Photographed 9 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Built in 1761. On Charles Street at the corner of Lewis Street.

Photographed 21 Nov 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At 209 Fauquier Street. Youngest brother of George Washington, Charles built this house and also "The Rising Sun Tavern".

Photographed 24 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

NW Corner Lewis and Charles Sts. She lived there 1772-1789. At George's request, she never visited Mt. Vernon, but he frequently visted her here.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh.

Sign outside the house.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh.

Washington Ave and Pitt St., near her grave, dedicated in 1894 by President Grover Cleveland. An earlier monument begun in 1833, was incomplete when battered to ruins during the late unpleasantness.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

On the NE corner of Caroline and Pitt Street. Circa 1785, built by Benjamin Hyde, leased by Dr.Robert Wellford in 1789 and purchased by him in 1800.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Built by Dr. Beverly Randolph Wellford, who graduated from University of Maryland in 1816 and joined his father, Dr. Robert Wellford in partnership.

Photographed 26 Jan 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Plaque on side of building.

Photographed 26 Jan 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

At 818 Sophia St. This home was constructed in 1812 for Captain Wells. During the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Wells family was one of the few families to remain in town during the fighting. On December 11, the first day of the battle, the family sheltered themselves in the cellar while Union and Confederate troops clashed right outside the front door.

Photographed 25 Feb 2008 and Contributed by Glenn Milton

At 1209 Prince Edward Street, built in 1882 by Andrew Bowling, was commissioned to build the house by John C. Willis, a local businessman who was a "Dealer In Clothing & Gent's Furnishing Goods" at the corner of Main and George Street. Later Willis in 1902 went into the hardware business with his son.The home stay in the Willis family for 87 years. This home is on the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation Inc program.

Photographed 11 Oct 2009 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Was built to be a general store after the Civil War, has served as a bank, grocery store, car dealership, social club, mortgage brokerage and today a wine bar and shop.

Photographed 16 Sep 2010 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh