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The Alexander Chapel

Built in the 1880s,and razed in 1997. Named after Archibald Alexander,a prominent Presbyterian minister and theologian in the first half of the 19th century

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Barboursville Ruins

Built 1814 - 1822 by James Barbour, partly after plans made by Thomas Jefferson. It was burned on Christmas Day 1884. Barbour was Governor of Virginia, United States Senator, Secretary of War and Minister to England.

Photographed Jan 1997 and Contributed by George Seitz

Chestnut Hill

Built in 1859 by original owner Alexander Daley, a tanner by trade, he outlived two wives and kept the house for several years after the death of his second wife in 1881. He sold to Reuben Conway Macon and his wife. Macon was a great-nephew of President James Madison. Macon a farmer also serving as the town's postmaster for several years in the 1880s. Today Chestnut is a bed & breakfast. Its on the Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historic Places.

Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Depot

the old depot in the town of Orange.

Contributed by Sandy Onbey

Ellwood

Building date: 1780 or 1782, Builder: William Jones. 15 miles west of Fredericksburg on Rt. 20. Primary owners: William Jones, Lacy family, Hugh Willis, Leo Jones. Jones employed Hessian prisoners of war to build the house. In 1824 Lafayette visited here and the house served as a Union headquarters during the Civil War. It was also a hospital. The most interesting association is that Stonewall Jackson's amputated arm is buried here.

Photographed Apr 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

Martin House

This log house faced with plank is said to have been built in 1853 by William Henry Martin (1819-1890) who was Justice of Peace in Unionville. In 1963 the house was owned by Lee Waugh, was torn down and a new house was built in the rear of the property.

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

CW Monument

This is the monument to the Confederate Dead that stands next to the courthouse in downtown Orange.

Contributed by Sandy Onbey

St. Thomas' Episcopal Church

119 Caroline Street. Oldest church in Orange, Founded in 1740. On November 22,1863 General Robert E.Lee and Jefferson Davis attended services here.

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

St. Thomas' Episcopal Church

One of its stained glass windows.

Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh


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