Near Luray in Page County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

White House

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2020

1. White House Marker

Inscription. Just west of here is White House, a fortified stone dwelling constructed ca. 1760 during the Seven Years' War. Built in the Rhenish style, it was the home of Mennonite minister Martin Kauffman II, whose family arrived in the Shenandoah Valley in the 1730s. Kauffman later affiliated with the Baptists and helped establish a Mennonite Baptist Church, which likely met here. During a renovation ca. 1822, a second story was added to the house and notable Federal-style interior woodwork was installed. On 2 June 1862, during the Civil War, Confederate cavalry under Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson burned nearby White House Bridge.

Erected 2017 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number C-30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1862.

Location. 38° 38.858′ N, 78° 31.878′ W. Marker is near Luray, Virginia, in Page County. Marker is on Lee Highway (U.S. 211/340) 0.1 miles east of Kaufmann's Mill Road

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, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Lee Highway, Luray VA 22835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. White House Bridge (here, next to this marker); Historic White House 1760 (a few steps from this marker); The Reverend John Roads (Rhodes) (a few steps from this marker); Massanutton (approx. 0.6 miles away); Calendine (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mauck Meeting House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Luray Caverns (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Luray Caverns (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luray.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2020

2. White House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.