National Historic Landmark - Kenmore

Kenmore was built about 1752 by Fielding Lewis (1725-1782), member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, for his bride Betty, George Washington's sister. The interior plasterwork is rare in 18th-century American houses.

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Historic Kenmore

1775 Home of Fielding Lewis and his wife Betty, sister of George Washington.

Marker is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Lewis Street on Washington Avenue.

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Historic Kenmore and George Washington's Ferry Farm

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

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Historic Kenmore and George Washington's Ferry

For George Washington, Fredericksburg was "...the place of my growing infancy." The old town on the Rappahannock River remained his home until he moved permanently to Mt. Vernon after the death ...