Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Godfrey Miller Home
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2020
1. The Godfrey Miller Home Marker
Inscription.
The Godfrey Miller Home. . Built in 1785 by Daniel Sowers on a lot granted by Lord Fairfax dated 1753. The Sowers’ owned many horses, possibly for a livery business. In 1801, the house conveyed to Adam Douglas, an Irish export merchant and author of The Irish Immigrant. Dr. Benjamin Grayson owned the property until 1812, when John Miller purchased it. It passed to his son, Godfrey Sperry Miller, in 1857. Confederate and Union wounded soldiers received care here during the Civil War. The Millers made brick additions and reportedly installed the first elevator in the city. Margaretta, daughter of Godfrey, left the home in 1938 for use as a residence for elderly ladies. It became a senior community center in 1976.
Built in 1785 by Daniel Sowers on a lot granted by Lord Fairfax dated 1753. The Sowers’ owned many horses, possibly for a livery business. In 1801, the house conveyed to Adam Douglas, an Irish export merchant and author of The Irish Immigrant. Dr. Benjamin Grayson owned the property until 1812, when John Miller purchased it. It passed to his son, Godfrey Sperry Miller, in 1857. Confederate and Union wounded soldiers received care here during the Civil War. The Millers made brick additions and reportedly installed the first elevator in the city. Margaretta, daughter of Godfrey, left the home in 1938 for use as a residence for elderly ladies. It became a senior community center in 1976.
Location. 39° 10.998′ N, 78° 9.948′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. Marker is on South Loudoun Street. The Marker is visible on foot from the Loudoun Street Pedestrian Mall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 82 S Loudoun St, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on May 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on January 3, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 28, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on January 3, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
