National Historic Landmark

Kenmore

Fredericksburg (Independent City), Fredericksburg County, Virginia
Listed
June 3, 1969
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
69000325

About this property

Kenmore, also known as Kenmore Plantation, is a plantation house at 1201 Washington Avenue in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Built in the 1770s, it was the home of Fielding and Elizabeth Washington Lewis and is the only surviving structure from the 1,300-acre (530 ha) Kenmore plantation. The house is architecturally notable for the remarkable decorative plaster work on the ceilings of many rooms on the first floor. In 1970 the property was declared a National Historic Landmark. Kenmore is owned and operated as a house museum by The George Washington Foundation (formerly George Washington's Fredericksburg Foundation), and is open daily for guided tours. The Foundation also owns nearby Ferry Farm, where George Washington lived as a child.

Location

1201 Washington Ave.
Fredericksburg (Independent City), Fredericksburg County, Virginia
38.30411, -77.46613

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Fredericksburg — Marye's Heights Assaults
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Fredericksburg – Pontoon Bridge Crossings
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Battle of Fredericksburg — Humphreys Assaults (Last Charge)
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Second Battle of Fredericksburg — Sedgwick Storms Marye's Heights (May 3, 1863)
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Cavalry Fight at Fredericksburg — December 1862
1862Civil War
0.3 mi

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When was Kenmore listed on the National Register?

Kenmore was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1969.

What type of historic resource is Kenmore?

Kenmore is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Kenmore a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Kenmore has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Kenmore?

The period of significance for Kenmore is recorded as the industrial era.

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