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Conway House (Falmouth, Virginia)

Conway House
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Conway House (Falmouth, Virginia) is located in Northern Virginia
Conway House (Falmouth, Virginia)
Conway House (Falmouth, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Conway House (Falmouth, Virginia)
Conway House (Falmouth, Virginia) is located in the US
Conway House (Falmouth, Virginia)
Location 305 King St., Falmouth, Virginia
Coordinates 38°19′16″N 77°28′4″W / 38.32111°N 77.46778°W / 38.32111; -77.46778Coordinates: 38°19′16″N 77°28′4″W / 38.32111°N 77.46778°W / 38.32111; -77.46778
Area 2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built 1807 (1807)
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 04000162
VLR # 089-0067-0031
Significant dates
Added to NRHP March 8, 2004
Designated VLR December 3, 2003

Conway House, also known as the Moncure Daniel Conway House, is a historic home located at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia. It was the home of author, clergyman, and abolitionist Moncure D. Conway (1832-1907) and used as a Union hospital during the American Civil War.

The home was built in 1807, and is a large two-story, five bay, "L"-shaped Federal style brick dwelling. It has a full basement, side-gable slate roof, brick interior-end chimneys.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. In 2005, the National Park Service formally recognized the home as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Historical Site. It is located in the Falmouth Historic District.



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