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   Feb 17, 2024 · 14 minutes, 2 seconds. For 250 years, Chatham Manor has dominated the heights opposite Fredericksburg on the banks of the Rappahannock River. Follow Chatham's history from slave plantation to Civil War, from ruin to rebirth, from private property to a protected historic site. This 14-minute film is shown at Chatham Manor when the house is open.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chatham_ManorChatham Manor - Wikipedia

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   Chatham Manor. Chatham Manor is a Georgian-style mansion home completed in 1771 by farmer and statesman William Fitzhugh, after about three years of construction, on the Rappahannock River in Stafford County, Virginia, opposite Fredericksburg. It was for more than a century the center of a large, thriving plantation and the only private ...

   • Architectural style: Georgian
   • Built: 1771

   • Area: 4,601.1 acres (1,862.0 ha)
   • Nearest city: Fredericksburg, Virginia

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   Where is Chatham Manor?

   • For 250 years, Chatham Manor has dominated the heights opposite Fredericksburg on the banks of the Rappahannock River. Follow Chatham's history from slave plantation to Civil War, from ruin to rebirth, from private property to a protected historic site. This 14-minute film is shown at Chatham Manor when the house is open.

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   Why is Chatham Manor important?

   • This colonial decoration served as a symbol of hospitality, a tradition which the National Park Service strives to continue. Chatham Manor is one of America's most beautiful and historic houses, overlooking Fredericksburg, VA.

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   What does Chatham Manor look like today?

   • In the convening years the Devores transformed Chatham from a former slave plantation to a showy, country retreat. The look of Chatham today resembles the house after these restorations in the 1920s. Chatham Manor has stood along the banks of the Rappahannock River opposite the city of Fredericksburg for 250 years.

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   Who built Chatham Manor?

   • Enslaved laborers and craftsmen built Chatham Manor in 1771 at the direction and financing of William Fitzhugh. The large Georgian structure’s location atop Stafford Heights and its visibility from Fredericksburg put the Fitzhughs’ wealth and status on display for everyone around.

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4. fxbg.com › attraction › chatham-manorHistoric Chatham Manor in Fredericksburg, VA - FXBG

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   This colonial decoration served as a symbol of hospitality, a tradition which the National Park Service strives to continue. (540) 372-3031. Send an email. Visit website. 120 Chatham Lane, Falmouth, Virginia 22405. Chatham Manor is one of America's most beautiful and historic houses, overlooking Fredericksburg, VA.

5. home.nps.gov › places › chatham-manorChatham Entrance (U.S. National Park Service) - NPS

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   120 Chatham Lane, Fredericksburg, VA 22405. Amenities. 12 listed. Atop Stafford Heights, 250 years of history blend with the present at Chatham Manor. Constructed in 1771, Chatham witnessed the horrors of slavery, the establishment of the United States, conflict surrounding the institution of slavery and Civil War, Reconstruction, Colonial ...

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7. www.friendsofchatham.org › visit-chatham-manorVisit Chatham Manor | Friends Of Chatham | Preservation of ...

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   Visit Chatham Manor. Constructed in 1771, Chatham witnessed the horrors of slavery, the establishment of the United States, conflict surrounding the institution of slavery and Civil War, Reconstruction, Colonial Revivalism and today, the continued struggle to come to terms with the country’s past. Its perch made it a desirable location for ...

8. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g60824-dChatham Manor - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   Hotels near Chatham Manor: (0.55 mi) Richard Johnston Inn (0.60 mi) Courtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg Historic District (0.47 mi) The Kenmore Inn (0.44 mi) Ryan House Bed and Breakfast (0.55 mi) Inn At The Olde Silk Mill; View all hotels near Chatham Manor on Tripadvisor

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