Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Langhorne House

Friends of Libraries U.S.A. Literary Landmarks Register

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021

1. The Langhorne House Marker

Inscription. In tribute to the lives and accomplishments of Irene Langhorne Gibson (1873-1956, "The Gibson Girl") and Nancy Langhorne Astor (1879-1964, "Lady Astor"), and their families, is dedicated a Literary Landmark by Friends of Libraries U.S.A.

Erected 2004 by Friends of the Danville Public Library; Langhorne House Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the Literary Landmarks series list.

Location. 36° 34.808′ N, 79° 24.194′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is on Broad Street just south of Dibrell Alley, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Broad St, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia

and specifically in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lady Astor Birthplace (a few steps from this marker); The Gibson Girl / Lady Astor (within shouting distance of this marker); Stratford College (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frederick Delius (about 400 feet away); Holbrook-Ross Historic District (about 700 feet away); The M.P. Jordan House (about 800 feet away); First Catholic Church In Danville, Virginia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Last Confederate Capitol (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021

2. The Langhorne House Marker

The Langhorne House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021

3. The Langhorne House

The Lady Astor Rose image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, April 23, 2026

4. The Lady Astor Rose

The Langhorne House Museum grows the Lady Astor Rose (shown here) which is Danville's official flower.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on April 29, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia.