Violet Bank Museum, Federal architecture house museum in Colonial Heights, Virginia.
The Violet Bank Museum displays period furnishings and decorative elements within a two-story building featuring octagonal bays and a central portico.
Built in 1815 after a fire destroyed the original structure, the house served as General Robert E. Lee's headquarters during the Civil War in 1864.
The museum maintains collections of Civil War artifacts and Federal-period furniture, representing domestic life from 1815 to 1873 in Virginia.
Located at 303 Virginia Avenue, the museum offers guided tours through its preserved rooms and exhibits detailing local history and architecture.
The property received its name from violets growing on its hillside, though some connect it to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Location: Colonial Heights
Inception: 1815
Architectural style: Federal architecture
Address: 303 Virginia Avenue
Website: https://colonialheightsva.gov/499/Violet-Bank
GPS coordinates: 37.24167,-77.40528
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:23
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