Conway House
|
|
Location | 305 King St., Falmouth, Virginia |
---|---|
Coordinates | 38°19′16″N 77°28′4″W / 38.32111°N 77.46778°WCoordinates: 38°19′16″N 77°28′4″W / 38.32111°N 77.46778°W |
Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
Built | 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.