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Braehead Manor

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A landmark on Lee Dr, with 21 places within a five-minute walk. One of 56 history & landmarks in Fredericksburg.

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On the National Register since 2000

Braehead

Braehead

Braehead was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 2000. It is significant for its architecture and military at the local level. Its architecture is described as Greek Revival.

Braehead is a historic house located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The 6,000-square-foot house was built in 1858-1859 by George Mullen for John Howison, who was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, in 1809. John Howison's sister was the renowned Civil War diarist, Jane Briggs (née Howison) Beale. John Howison's father, Samuel Howison, was born in Prince William, Virginia, in 1779. He and his wife, Helen Rose Moore, pur…

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123 Lee Dr

The nearest neighbor is Brompton Community School, 2 min walk away.

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Address123 Lee Dr · 22401
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Address
123 Lee Dr
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Not set
Phone
(540) 361-2629
Website
http://www.braeheadmanor.com
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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