Prato Rio
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Prato Rio, also known as Hopewell, near Leetown, West Virginia
, was the home of General Charles Lee
of the Continental Army
, for whom Leetown is named. Lee lived there from 1774 to his death in 1782. The property was originally acquired in 1731 by Han Yost Heydt (or Hite), who built a log cabin on the property he called "Hopewell". Heydt's son Jacob expanded the cabin in 1733. In 1774 Jacon Heydt sold the 3000 acres (12.1 km²) plantation to Lee, who renamed the estate "Prato Rio". During the nineteenth century a number of additions were built.
Leetown, West Virginia
Leetown is an unincorporated town in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It lies along West Virginia Secondary Route 1 at its junction with Leetown Pike....
, was the home of General Charles Lee
Charles Lee (general)
Charles Lee was a British soldier who later served as a General of the Continental Army during the American War of Independence. Lee served in the British army during the Seven Years War. After the war he sold his commission and served for a time in the Polish army of King Stanislaus II...
of the Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
, for whom Leetown is named. Lee lived there from 1774 to his death in 1782. The property was originally acquired in 1731 by Han Yost Heydt (or Hite), who built a log cabin on the property he called "Hopewell". Heydt's son Jacob expanded the cabin in 1733. In 1774 Jacon Heydt sold the 3000 acres (12.1 km²) plantation to Lee, who renamed the estate "Prato Rio". During the nineteenth century a number of additions were built.
External links
- Lee Barn & Outbuildings, Leetown, Jefferson County, WV: 9 drawings, 8 photos, 2 data pages, at Historic American Building Survey