Plumb House (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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The Plumb House is a historic U.S.
home located at 1012 West Main Street, Waynesboro
, Virginia
. The house currently serves as the Plumb House Museum.
fought nearby in 1865 during the American Civil War
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
home located at 1012 West Main Street, Waynesboro
Waynesboro, Virginia
Waynesboro, deriving its name from General Anthony Wayne, is an independent city surrounded by Augusta County in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 21,006 in 2010.....
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. The house currently serves as the Plumb House Museum.
Plumb House Museum
The Plumb House Museum provides information on the Plumb family that lived in the house for five generations and a history of the Battle of WaynesboroBattle of Waynesboro
The Battle of Waynesboro was fought on March 2, 1865, in Augusta County, Virginia, during the American Civil War. It was the final battle for Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early, whose force was destroyed.-Background:...
fought nearby in 1865 during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
External links
- Completed National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for the "Plumb House". This form contains detailed information on the Plumb House.
- Picture of “Plumb House” on the Virginia Department of Historic Resources website
