ONE HOUSE. MANY STORIES.
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A Family Home
Built in 1785 in Old Town Alexandria, the Lee-Fendall House was home to 37 members of the Lee family.
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1863-1865
The house operated as the Grosvenor Branch Hospital, treating 1,000 Union soldiers during the American Civil War.
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African American History
Generations of enslaved and free African Americans lived and worked on the property during its time as a private home.
Preservation & Stewardship
The historic home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register, and is a contributing feature within the National Historic Landmark District of Alexandria, Virginia.
The site is owned by the Virginia Trust for Historic Preservation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which preserves the home and gardens for the public. Our mission is to safeguard the property's architectural heritage and rich historical legacy, and to cultivate greater knowledge and deeper appreciation for American history.
Partnerships
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VA250
Learn more at VA250.orgThe Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden is proud to be a Commemorative Partner of VA250—Virginia’s American Revolution 250 Commission. Of the thirteen original colonies, none played as fundamental a role as Virginia in the formation of our country. From the ideas that inspired it, to the battlefields that decided it, there is simply no America without it. As we mark 250 years of Independence, now is the perfect time for you to reconnect with your country in the place that made it possible.
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Museums for All
Learn more about Museums for AllThe Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden is a participating museum of the Museums for All initiative through the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free admission to the museum by showing their EBT card and a photo ID.
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Historic House Museum Consortium
Learn more about the HHMCThe Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden is a member of the Historic House Museum Consortium, a diverse collection of over 40 sites open to the public as museums and historic attractions.
