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

The John Lee House

Built 1898

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

1. The John Lee House Marker

Inscription.
This late Victorian dwelling, displaying Tuscan porch columns and other Colonial Revival details was constructed in the asymmetrical Queen Anne style for John and Florence Jefferies Lee and their children.

A principal in the lumber firm of Bass, Brown & Lee, the owner, it is said, used only the finest materials in his home. By 1900 Mr. Lee's company merged with others to form the Danville Lumber and Manufacturing Company which supplied goods for construction in this community into the 21st century.

Daughter Myrtle Lee retained the family home where she lived for more than half a century until its sale in 1955.

Erected by Danville Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 36° 34.811′ N, 79° 23.911′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is on Sutherlin Avenue just north of Green Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 152 Sutherlin Ave, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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.

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: The J.B. Ley House (within shouting distance of this marker); The John T. Watson, Jr. House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); On This Site (about 400 feet away); The Fox-Hawkins House (about 400 feet away); Sutherlin Mansion (about 500 feet away); Caswell County, NC (about 500 feet away); Halifax County, VA (about 500 feet away); Pittsylvania County (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

The John Lee House image. Click for full size.

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

2. The John Lee House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.