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221 Briggs St
Emporia, Virginia, 23847
(804)-634-2475
http://www.virginia.org
Private residence

Get a great glimpse of rural family life in Southern Virginia in the 1830s, at this restored home that has been furnished to reflect life in antebellum Virginia. The original handcarved mantels, decorative molding, hardwood floors and massive hand-hewn beams, installed in 1790 when the house was built by James Wall, were retained by later owners, the Land and Briggs families. Over the centuries, rooms in the house have served as a doctor’s office, dentist’s office, an apothecary and boys academy. The front parlor served as a meeting place for a war council held by General’s W.H. Lee, Wade Hampton and Matthew Butler during the Civil War.

Directions:
From I-95 take exit 11 and go east to US-301. Turn right and go south to Jefferson St, turn left and go across tracks, turn left onto Briggs St.

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