Rivermont in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Miller-Claytor House

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 12, 2012

1. Miller-Claytor House Marker

Inscription. This building formerly stood at Eighth and Church streets. It now stands one block north. It was built by John Miller about 1791. Thomas Wiatt bought the house, long known as the “Mansion House.” Samuel Claytor purchased it in 1825. For many years doctors' offices were here. For ninety years the house was owned by the Page family. The Lynchburg Historical Society moved and restored it.

Erected 1941 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number Q-6-10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 37° 26.178′ N, 79° 9.819′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Rivermont. It is at the intersection of Rivermont Avenue and Ash Street, on the right when traveling west on Rivermont Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lynchburg VA 24503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Miller Claytor House Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Miller Claytor House Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Troubled to Healing Waters

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Safe Haven in Lynchburg: Project Y (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hull of the Packet Boat Marshall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Packet Boat Marshall (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Long View (approx. ¼ mile away); Fink Deck Truss (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

Also see . . . Miller-Claytor House. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on November 9, 2021.)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 12, 2012

2. Miller-Claytor House Marker

Miller-Claytor House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 13, 2024

3. Miller-Claytor House

Located at 2000 Miller-Claytor Lane, Lynchburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 938 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 15, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.