Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

William Rodefer House

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022

1. William Rodefer House Marker

Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 36° 42.643′ N, 81° 58.49′ W. Marker is in Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 11) and Goodman Alley, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 W Main St, Abingdon VA 24210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Barter Theatre (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Barter Theatre (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Barter Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Stonewall Jackson Female Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha Washington College (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor John B. Floyd (within shouting distance of this marker); The Crooked Road / Abingdon (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Barter Stage II (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.

Regarding William Rodefer House.

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Rodefer, a respected carpenter and joiner, began building his Federal-style house in 1856-57. Construction was interrupted by the Civil War, which Rodefer served in as a Confederate officer. He fell on hard times after the war, however, and declared bankruptcy in the early 1870s. Rodefer also built other houses in Abingdon, including the Philip Rohr house. That house caught the eye of Bristol, Tenn.-Va. founder Joseph R. Anderson, who recruited Rodefer and James Fields to construct the first house in his new town.

Also see . . . Abingdon Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, of which the William Rodefer House is a contributing building. (National Archives) (Submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022

2. William Rodefer House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.