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

Abram’s Delight

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

1. Abram’s Delight Marker

Inscription. Abram’s Delight is the oldest home in Winchester. 582 acres of land was granted to Abraham Hollingsworth in 1734. The first log house on the site was replaced by the present stone structure built in 1754 by Isaac Hollingsworth, a Quaker, son of Abraham. Family heirlooms and original objects from the mid 18th and early 19th century furnish the home of one of Winchester's most prominent families.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1734.

Location. 39° 10.151′ N, 78° 9.663′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Pleasant Valley Road and Milwood Avenue (Business U.S. 17/50), on the right when traveling north. Located in a parking lot inside a park encompassing both Abram’s Delight and the Winchester Visitors Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1340 South Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Hollingsworth Family Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Abram’s Delight (within shouting distance of this marker); Shawnee Springs Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); POW-MIA (approx. 0.6 miles away); General Daniel Morgan / Winchester (approx. 0.6 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Korean War (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Battle of Winchester (approx. 0.7 miles away); Spottswood Poles (approx. 0.7 miles away); Patsy Cline: Country Music Singer (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Regarding Abram’s Delight. Abram’s Delight is open for tours, and is operated by the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society.

Also see . . .
1. Abram's Delight Museum. Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society. (Submitted on September 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Abram's Delight. Abram's Delight was a prominent location during the settlement period and the frontier wars. (Submitted on September 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Abram’s Delight and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Abram’s Delight and Marker

Abram’s Delight image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 15, 2013

3. Abram’s Delight

Winchester Welcome and Visitors Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 25, 2007

4. Winchester Welcome and Visitors Center

The large apples are common place markers throughout Winchester. Each is adorned with a different theme or logo.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 25, 2007

5. Log Cabin

While not part of the original dwellings, this log cabin at the Abram's Delight site represents a typical home from the settlement period around Winchester. A set of mill stones stand near the cabin.

Additional plaques on the building image. Click for full size.

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

6. Additional plaques on the building

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,650 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on November 7, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on September 20, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on November 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.