Jackson, Stonewall, House
Also known as: See Also; Lexington Historic District
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Located across from the courthouse in downtown Lexington, Virginia, this two-story, four-bay brick townhouse dates to about 1801. It has a full English basement and a two-story stone ell, which is believed to predate the brick front. The facade was extensively remodelled in the early twentieth century, and the front now has a large cross gable forming an engaged pediment with a circular window. Inside, fireplaces survive in every room. The house matters because of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, who bought it in 1858 and lived there with his wife, Anna Morrison, until 1861. It was the only house he ever owned. He left to accept a colonelcy with a Virginia regiment and returned to Lexington only to be buried. His widow kept ownership until 1904, when the United Daughters of the Confederacy bought it for use as a hospital that operated until 1953. In 1954 it became a historic house museum and memorial.
Significance in brief: The house is important for its connection with Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. It is the only house Jackson ever owned, and he lived there with his wife Anna Morrison from 1858 to 1861. He left to take a Virginia regiment colonelcy at the outbreak of the Civil War and returned to Lexington only to be buried.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 73002215, listed April 24, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 8 E. Washington St., Lexington (Independent City) |
|---|---|
| County | Lexington |
| Listed | April 24, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73002215 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific date 1801) |
| Architect / builder | Built for William Tidd or Cornelius Dorman about 1801 |
| Architectural style | Typical medium-size early-nineteenth-century Valley townhouse, with an early twentieth-century remodelled facade |
| Areas of significance | Military |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in fair condition and altered, on its original site, and used as a museum and memorial to Jackson. |
| Acreage | 9.9 |
| Within district | Lexington Historic District |
| Coordinates | 37.78496, -79.44124 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 73002215.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7619367
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.