Old Stone House (Main, Near 20th)

Original Price: $8.95
Sale Price: $4.95
  

Stock #: 268074
Type: Postcard
Era: White Border
City: Richmond
State: Virginia (VA)
County: Richmond (city)
Publisher: Southern Bargain House
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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This venerable building, with its weatherworn walls of stone boulders, is reputed to be the oldest in the City, it having been erected (probably in 1737) by Jacob Ege, a German emigrant in whose family it remained for several generations. In the course of time many interesting legends have gathered around its ancient walls. Thus the yard in the rear of the building is said to contain a number of Indian graves. It is also said to have been occupied by Genl. Geo. Washington as his headquarters on one occasion. And one of its upper rooms, it is claimed, was used by Patrick Henry as a law office. It is now owned and maintained by the Ass'n. for the Preservation of Va. Antiquities

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