Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 1, 2013
1. Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House Marker
Inscription.
Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House. . Scottish emigrant James Weddell (1807-1865) built this Greek Revival house about 1845 and lived there until his death. In 1865, Capt. W. Gordon McCabe (1841-1920) bought the house. Over the second half of the 19th century, he published many works on the classics, poetry, and his service in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. A noted educator and civic leader, he was also headmaster of the prestigious University School preparatory academy. McCabe lived in the house until he moved his school to Richmond in 1895. Dr. Julian J. Chisholm (1830-1903), a noted surgeon, lived in the house from 1900 until 1903.
Scottish emigrant James Weddell (1807-1865) built this Greek Revival house about 1845 and lived there until his death. In 1865, Capt. W. Gordon McCabe (1841-1920) bought the house. Over the second half of the 19th century, he published many works on the classics, poetry, and his service in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. A noted educator and civic leader, he was also headmaster of the prestigious University School preparatory academy. McCabe lived in the house until he moved his school to Richmond in 1895. Dr. Julian J. Chisholm (1830-1903), a noted surgeon, lived in the house from 1900 until 1903.
Erected 2011 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number QA-30.)
Location. 37° 13.434′ N, 77° 24.118′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is on South Sycamore Street (U.S. 301) south of College Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 S Sycamore St, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McKenney House (within shouting distance of this marker); Drilling Ground
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020
4. A plaque noting the location of McCabe's University School, to the south along South Sycamore Street
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 901 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.