Lee-Fendall House

Built by Philip Richard Fendall in 1785 on land purchased from Henry (Light Horse Harry) Lee. Lee was a brilliant cavalry officer in the Revolution, close friend of George Washington, Virginia Assemblyman, member of Congress and Governor of Virginia. Borh 1756, died 1818. His ashes lie in the chapel crypt at Washington and Lee University beside his son, Robert E. Lee.

Marker is at the intersection of Oronoco Street and North Washington Street (Virginia Route 400), on the right when traveling east on Oronoco Street.

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