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     Arlington House - the Robert E. Lee Memorial

     Historical Museum, Historical Monument · 327.06mi

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     Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA · (703) 557-0613
     
     
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     Historic Arlington House Inc

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     United States Government Arlington House

     1318 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC · (202) 673-2402
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2. www.nps.gov › arho › indexArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial (U.S. National ...

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   Dec 30, 2021 · Arlington House is the nation’s memorial to Robert E. Lee. It honors him for specific reasons, including his role in promoting peace and reunion after the Civil War.

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   Built by Lee's father-in-law G.W.P. Custis in 1803–1818, Arlington House is a Greek Revival style mansion designed by the English architect George Hadfield. Its garden and adjoined structures are also preserved.

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   Arlington House, constructed between 1802 and 1818, was the nation's first memorial to George Washington. In 1778, John Parke Custis—the son of Martha Washington and her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis—purchased 1,100 acres of land in northern Virginia, on rolling hills overlooking Washington, D.C. In 1802, John Parke Custis's son ...

6. www.nps.gov › historyculture › virtual-tourVirtual Tour - Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial (U ...

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   Jan 25, 2023 · Virtual Tour. See Arlington House as it appeared in 1861, when Robert E. Lee resigned his commission from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after 32 years of honorable service. Choose a room on the floorplans below to learn more about how the Lee family lived:

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   May 16, 2024 · Arlington House is a Greek revival style mansion located in Arlington, Virginia. The house was once the home of Robert E. Lee and his wife. The house overlooks the Potomac River and the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

8. encyclopediavirginia.org › entries › arlington-houseArlington House - Encyclopedia Virginia

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   Jun 3, 2024 · Arlington House, also known as the Custis-Lee Mansion, overlooks Washington, D.C., from a rise across the Potomac River in Arlington, Virginia. Constructed between 1802 and 1818, it was one of the earliest and boldest expressions of the Greek Revival architectural style in America.

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   Where is Arlington House located?

   • Arlington House is a Greek revival style mansion located in Arlington, Virginia. The house was once the home of Robert E. Lee and his wife. The house overlooks the Potomac River and the National Mall in Washington, D.C. During the American Civil War, the grounds of the mansion were selected as the site of Arlington National Cemetery.

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   When was Arlington House built?

   • Constructed between 1802 and 1818, it was one of the earliest and boldest expressions of the Greek Revival architectural style in America. Arlington House claims special historical significance through its association with the Washington and Custis families, and particularly with Robert E. Lee.

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   Why is Arlington House called Arlington House?

   • This designation was the result of the respect he earned from the North and South in avocating for reconciliation after the Civil War. Arlington House is a Greek revival style mansion located in Arlington, Virginia. The house was once the home of Robert E. Lee and his wife.

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   When did Arlington House become a National Historic Site?

   • In 1972, the 92nd United States Congress enacted Public Law 92-333, an Act that amended Public Law 84–107 to designate the manor as "Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial". In 2020, members of congress began to introduce bills to change the name again, to "The Arlington House National Historic Site".

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   Why is Arlington House a national memorial?

   • In 1925, the United States designated Arlington House as a National Memorial to Robert E. Lee. This designation was the result of the respect he earned from the North and South in avocating for reconciliation after the Civil War. Arlington House is a Greek revival style mansion located in Arlington, Virginia.

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   Who lived at Arlington House?

   • The estate was a working plantation, and the mansion, called Arlington House, was built by enslaved African Americans. George Washington Parke Custis and his wife, Mary Lee Fitzhugh, lived at Arlington House until their deaths in 1857 and 1853, respectively. They are buried in what is now Section 13 of Arlington National Cemetery.

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10. www.battlefields.org › visit › heritage-sitesArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial | American ...

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    Arlington, Virginia | The prewar home of Robert E. Lee, this historic site is now part of Arlington National Cemetery.