Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
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Dodona Manor
Home of Gen. George C. Marshall
February 23, 2007
1. Home of Gen. George C. Marshall
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Dodona Manor. Home of Gen. George C. Marshall. This early-19th-century house and its surrounding four acres were purchased in 1941 by Gen. Marshall (1880–1959) and his wife, Katherine Tupper Marshall (1882–1978). A student of the classics, Marshall called the house, in its grove of oaks, “Dodoan Manor” after the ancient Greek oracle that spoke through oak leaves. This was their home during the years of Marshall’s great achievements as military chief of staff during World War II, presidential emissary to China in 1945, secretary of state (1947–1949), and secretary of defense (1950-1951). The Marshall Plan for restoring war-torn Europe won Marshall the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.
This early-19th-century house and its surrounding four acres were purchased in 1941 by Gen. Marshall (1880–1959) and his wife, Katherine Tupper Marshall (1882–1978). A student of the classics, Marshall called the house, in its grove of oaks, “Dodoan Manor” after the ancient Greek oracle that spoke through oak leaves. This was their home during the years of Marshall’s great achievements as military chief of staff during World War II, presidential emissary to China in 1945, secretary of state (1947–1949), and secretary of defense (1950-1951). The Marshall Plan for restoring war-torn Europe won Marshall the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.
Erected 1988 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number F-31.)
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 6.808′ N, 77° 33.604′ W. Marker was in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. Marker was at the intersection of Market Street (Business Virginia Route 7) and Loudoun
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Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. It was directly across Market St. from Mom’s Apple Pie, at the east fork of Loudoun and Market Streets. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Leesburg VA 20175, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location titled "Gen. George C. Marshall House".
February 23, 2007
2. Dodona Manor
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