Van Lew House, Richmond, Va

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Coordinates 37.531512, -77.420716

Direction 247° (W)

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Source:: Virginia Commonwealth University
Collection:: Rarely Seen Richmond
Date:: 1906
Region:: Richmond, Virginia
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Description:: Card Text \(transcribed from postcard\): The Van Lew House is probably one of the best examples of Colonial architecture. The date of erection is not known, but additions were made in 1792. The original grant was made to Sir William Byrd; in 1834 it came into the possession of Mr. John Van Lew, and during the Civil War was occupied by his daughter, Lizzie, the famous Union spy, who here secreted hundreds of Union soldiers. The house is now owned and occupied by the Virginia Club. Note: 2300 block of East Grace Street; Series # 2509. Richmond, Va.; City/Location: Richmond (Va.)
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