Yorktown in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
George Nicholas Saegmuller
1847-1934
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2017
1. George Nicholas Saegmuller Marker
Inscription.
George Nicholas Saegmuller. Saegmuller, a native of Germany, came to America at 23 and achieved success as an inventor and manufacturer of scientific instruments. He lived here at Reserve Hill, the home of his parents-in-law, the Vandenbergs, and contributed in many ways to the development of this part of the county. He advanced funds in 1890 for a much-needed school which was named in his honor and which was replaced in 1937 by James Madison School. He was chairman of the County Board of Supervisors and was influential in locating the County Court House at its present site in 1898. He completed construction of this mansion in 1903. Its stone water tower is a replica of a tower in the walls of Nuremberg.
Saegmuller, a native of Germany, came to America at 23 and achieved success as an inventor and manufacturer of scientific instruments. He lived here at Reserve Hill, the home of his parents-in-law, the Vandenbergs, and contributed in many ways to the development of this part of the county. He advanced funds in 1890 for a much-needed school which was named in his honor and which was replaced in 1937 by James Madison School. He was chairman of the County Board of Supervisors and was influential in locating the County Court House at its present site in 1898. He completed construction of this mansion in 1903. Its stone water tower is a replica of a tower in the walls of Nuremberg.
Location. 38° 54.325′ N, 77° 8.443′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Yorktown. Marker is at the intersection of North Little Falls Road and North Florida Sreet, on the right when traveling west on North Little Falls Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5115 N Little Falls Rd, Arlington VA 22207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
This view is towards the north across North Little Falls Road.
Photographed By Kevin Vincent, June 17, 2012
4. George Nicholas Saegmuller's mansion
Photographed By Kevin Vincent, June 17, 2012
5. George Nicholas Saegmuller Mansion
The mansion is now owned and maintained by the Knights of Columbus.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2017
6. George Nicholas Saegmuller Mansion
The monument on the right is dedicated to the deceased members of the Edward Douglass White Council No. 1473 of the Knights of Columbus.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,020 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 2, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2. submitted on June 18, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 2, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4, 5. submitted on June 18, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 6. submitted on October 2, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.