Gari Melchers Home
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The Gari Melchers Home, also known as Belmont, was the home and studio of American artist Gari Melchers
(1860-1932) in Falmouth, Virginia
. It is now a historic house museum administered by the University of Mary Washington
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1965.
It is located at 226 Washington Street in Falmouth, off Route 1 in Stafford County, near Fredericksburg, Virginia
.
Gari Melchers
Julius Garibaldi Melchers was an American artist. He was one of the leading American proponents of naturalism.-Biography:...
(1860-1932) in Falmouth, Virginia
Falmouth, Virginia
Falmouth is an unincorporated community in Stafford County, Virginia, United States. Situated on the north bank of the Rappahannock River at the falls, the community is north of and opposite the city of Fredericksburg. Recognized by the U.S...
. It is now a historic house museum administered by the University of Mary Washington
University of Mary Washington
The University of Mary Washington is a public, coeducational liberal arts college located in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1908 by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a normal school, during much of the twentieth century it was part of the University of Virginia, until...
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1965.
It is located at 226 Washington Street in Falmouth, off Route 1 in Stafford County, near Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia located south of Washington, D.C., and north of Richmond. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,286...
.