Conway House | |
Nrhp Type: | cp |
Nocat: | yes |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | December 3, 2003[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 089-0067-0031 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Location: | 305 King St., Falmouth, Virginia |
Coordinates: | 38.3211°N -77.4678°W |
Architecture: | Federal |
Added: | March 8, 2004 |
Refnum: | 04000162 |
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.[2]
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.[2]
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.[3] It is located in the Falmouth Historic District.