The Old Home of William F. Rupp Marker

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New Market in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Old Home of William F. Rupp

Rupp House Marker Photo, Click for full size

By J. J. Prats, September 29, 2006

1. Rupp House Marker

Inscription. The old home of William F. Rupp who was one of the Valley's most skilled fresco painters. In the Rupp house also lived George M. Neese, the author of “Three Years in the Confederate Horse Artillery.” Descendants still own and occupy the house.

Location. 38° 39.013′ N, 78° 40.224′ W. Marker is in New Market, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. Marker is at the intersection of Congress Street (U.S. 11) and Breckinridge Lane, on the right when traveling south on Congress Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Market VA 22844, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Genuine Relic (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. John Sevier (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle of New Market (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Shirley House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Died on the Field of Honor..." (approx. 0.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in New Market.

Regarding The Old Home of William F. Rupp. This and many other houses on Congress Street lost their front porches when Route 11 was widened mid-20th century.

Also see . . . Three Years in the Confederate Horse Artillery. Listings for this book on Amazon.com (Submitted on September 30, 2006.)

The Rupp House Photo, Click for full size

By J. J. Prats, September 29, 2006

2. The Rupp House

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 30, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,313 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia.