Moncure Conway House - Falmouth VA, USA
N 38° 19.306 W 077° 28.117
18S E 284196 N 4244400
The Conway House was built in the Federal style in 1807 and was home to famous abolitionist, Moncure Conway.
Waymark Code: WM7DPA
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2009
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The Federal architectural style was popular in the United States from 1780 to 1830. Similar to the symmetrical Georgian style, the Federal style incorporated more decorative details such as a semicircular fanlight above the front door, arched Palladium windows, and classical detailing.¹ The Conway House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in architecture, was built using this popular style in 1807. It is a symmetrical 2-story brick house with the arched fanlight over the front entrance and classic detailing over the front windows. The house also has the 'flounder' feature or the 'half house' feature. It refers to the outline of an end wall and roof line which is on a single inclined plane. When viewed from the front, the house appears perfectly square, but when viewed from the side it has the appearance of a half roof.²
Today, the Conway House still stands on River Rd. (or King St.) overlooking the Rappahannock River in Falmouth, VA. It has survived damage during the Civil War, flooding, and abandonment to remain in very good condition with most of the architectural features intact. It is privately owned and only opened to the public for special events or occasions. See tourstaffordva.com for an upcoming list of events or visit the nearby Stafford Visitor Center at historic Belmont for more information. The house can still be viewed from a parking lot directly across the street at this location:
N 38° 19.267 W 077° 28.075.
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¹Architecture: Federal
²The Moncure Conway House, Falmouth, Virginia