Old Town West in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lee-Fendall House

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 21, 2008

1. Lee-Fendall House Marker

Inscription. “Light Horse Harry” Lee, Revolutionary War officer, owned this land in 1784. The house was built in 1785 by Phillip Fendall, a Lee relative. Renovated in 1850 in the Greek Revival style, the house remained in the Lee family until 1903. John L. Lewis, labor leader and president of the United Mine Workers of America and the Congress of Industrial Organizations, was the last resident owner, from 1937 to 1969.

Erected 1989 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-93.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Labor Unions • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 38° 48.572′ N, 77° 2.749′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town West. It is at the intersection of Oronoco Street and North Washington Street (Virginia Route 400), on the right when traveling east on Oronoco Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 614 Oronoco Street, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: A different marker also named Lee-Fendall House (here, next to this marker);

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Washington-Rochambeau Route (a few steps from this marker); Home of Edmund Jennings Lee (within shouting distance of this marker); Potts-Fitzhugh-Lee House (within shouting distance of this marker); Grosvenor Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); From Factory to Housing (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Historic Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lee’s Boyhood Home (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Lee-Fendall House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 21, 2008

2. Lee-Fendall House and Marker

Lee-Fendall House Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 21, 2008

3. Lee-Fendall House Garden

Photo taken from the sidewalk on North Washington Street.

Lee-Fendall House Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 21, 2008

4. Lee-Fendall House Museum

The house is a museum, open every day except Monday. 703 548-1789.

Henry Lee, III “Light-Horse Harry” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 17, 2018

5. Henry Lee, III “Light-Horse Harry”

Painting attributed to Gilbert Stuart at Stratford mansion, Montross Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,807 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 5. submitted on November 22, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.