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Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House

 
 
Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 1, 2013
1. Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House Marker
Inscription. Scottish emigrant James Weddell (1807-1865) built this Greek Revival house about 1845 and lived there until his death. In 1865, Capt. W. Gordon McCabe (1841-1920) bought the house. Over the second half of the 19th century, he published many works on the classics, poetry, and his service in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. A noted educator and civic leader, he was also headmaster of the prestigious University School preparatory academy. McCabe lived in the house until he moved his school to Richmond in 1895. Dr. Julian J. Chisholm (1830-1903), a noted surgeon, lived in the house from 1900 until 1903.
 
Erected 2011 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number QA-30.)
 
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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
 
Location. 37° 13.434′ N, 77° 24.118′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is on South Sycamore Street (U.S. 301) south of College Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 S Sycamore St, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McKenney House (within shouting distance of this marker); Drilling Ground
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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named McKenney House (about 400 feet away); McKenney Library (about 500 feet away); Prince Hall Masons in Virginia (about 500 feet away); Peabody High School (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
 
Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 1, 2013
2. Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House Marker
Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 1, 2013
3. Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House
The Cameron Foundation
A plaque noting the location of McCabe's University School, to the south along South Sycamore Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020
4. A plaque noting the location of McCabe's University School, to the south along South Sycamore Street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 876 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.   4. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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