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Rising Sun Tavern, Fredericksburg, one photo at Virginia DHR Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. VA-11-1, " Rising Sun Tavern, 1304 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, VA ", 14 photos, 6 measured drawings, 7 data pages, 1 photo caption page, supplemental material
The Lewis Store, also known as the Fielding Lewis Store, is a historic commercial building located at Fredericksburg, Virginia. It was built in 1749, and is a two-story, front-gable, three-bay Georgian style brick store. The second story addition was built in 1808. The building was rehabilitated between 2000 and 2006.
Hanover St. and Sunken Rd. 38°17′46″N 77°28′11″W / 38.296111°N 77.469722°W / 38.296111; -77.469722 ( Residence of the President of the University of Mary Washington ; headquarters of Confederate General James Longstreet during the Battle of Fredericksburg (1862–1863) [ 7 ]
Fredericksburg was a major port city in the colonies in the mid- to late 18th century and The Chimneys' hipped roof framing utilizes techniques common in the construction of ships' hulls at the time. The roof is supported by three heavy king post trusses.
In later years, Mary Ann, Nannie and Sophia moved back to their "city home" on Caroline Street in Fredericksburg. Mary Ann would be Fredericksburg's oldest resident when she died in the 1920s. Idlewild served as Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee ’s headquarters on May 4–5, 1863, during the Civil War’s Chancellorsville campaign .
Fredericksburg's daily newspaper is The Free Lance–Star. The Free Lance was first published in 1885, and competed with two twice-weekly papers in the city during the late 19th century, the Fredericksburg News and The Virginia Star. While the News folded in 1884, the Star moved to daily publication in 1893. In 1900, the two companies merged ...
Hugh Mercer Apothecary was an apothecary founded by Hugh Mercer in the mid-18th century. Mercer was a doctor who fled Scotland after the Battle of Culloden.He travelled to Pennsylvania, where he met Colonel George Washington during the French and Indian War and later moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia, on Washington's advice to practice medicine and operate an apothecary.
At the Holladay House, the state highway turns south onto Caroline Street while Main Street continues east SR 20 Business. SR 20 passes the James Madison Museum before US 15 (Madison Street) joins the highway in a concurrency to pass under the Washington District rail line after the counties sole remaining tractor crossing. The state highway ...