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

Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House

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 (DHR) 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. It 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.

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: McKenney House (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Drilling Ground (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named McKenney House (about 400 feet away); Gothic Cottage (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. McKenney Library (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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 1,612 times since then and 38 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.