Miller-Kite House - Elkton, VA
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vhasler
N 38° 24.517 W 078° 36.950
17S E 708170 N 4253844
This house served as headquarters of General "Stonewall" Jackson during the early park of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign during the US Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMCKKT
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2011
Views: 3
The two-story brick house was built in 1827 by Henry Miller, Jr.
Its notority comes from serving as General Jackson's headquarters during April 19-30, 1862 when the Union and Confederate Armies clashed in the Shenandoah Valley.
The house is now operated by the local historical society as a museum - open only on Sundays 1-5PM between Memorial Day and Labor Day. No charge to enter. (Donations welcomed!)
Note: Do not be confused (like I was) with Kite Mansion over on 17271 Spotswood Trail which is another NRHP place in this town.
Street address:
310 E. Rockingham Street
Elkton, VA USA
22827
County / Borough / Parish: Rockingham County
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Vacant/Not In Use - Historical Society Museum
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 05/29/2012 To: 09/04/2012
Hours of operation: From: 1:00 PM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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