- James Monroe Law Office
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Monroe Law Office
Location: 908 Charles Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia Coordinates: 38°18′7″N 77°27′42″W / 38.30194°N 77.46167°WCoordinates: 38°18′7″N 77°27′42″W / 38.30194°N 77.46167°W Built: 1786 Architect: Unknown Architectural style: No Style Listed Governing body: Private Part of: Fredericksburg Historic District (#71001053) NRHP Reference#: 66000917 Significant dates Added to NRHP: November 13, 1966[1] Designated NHL: November 13, 1966[2] Designated CP: September 22, 1971 The James Monroe Law Office located in Fredericksburg, Virginia was used for that purpose from 1786 to 1789. James Monroe would later become the fifth President of the United States (1817-1825).
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966.[2][3]
The building is now the James Monroe Law Office Museum and Library, which is owned by the State of Virginia and operated by the University of Mary Washington. The museum features original objects and memorabilia related to James Monroe, and includes several items relating to other members of his family, including dresses worn by First Lady Elizabeth Monroe.
The outside includes a memorial garden to James Monroe, which features a bust of him sculpted by Margaret French Cresson, daughter of Daniel Chester French.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b "James Monroe Law Office". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=696&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ^ Stephen Lissandrello (February 25, 1975). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: James Monroe Law OfficePDF (32 KB). National Park Service and Accompanying six photos, from 1965 and 1966PDF (32 KB)
External links
- James Monroe Law Office Museum and Library - official site
- James Monroe Law Office Museum and Library - history
- Photos
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