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The Lees of Stratford Hall

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Stratford Hall was the home of the illustrious Lee family of Virginia and the birthplace of several statesmen and war heroes, including Gen. Robert E. Lee. Standing on 1,443 acres of land, it is considered a prime example of American architecture, with its H-shaped plan, decorative brickwork and dual chimney clusters.

Author: Maurer, David
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1997
Virginia, Appreciation, Historic buildings, Stratford Hall

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The Andrew Johnson homestead

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Andrew Johnson's homes on College and Main Streets in Greeneville, TN, showcase how the late president was a man of the people. His homes also serve as a monument to his rise as a local son of Tennessee. Johnson was a simple tailor's apprentice when he first came to Greeneville in 1826.

Author: Maurer, David
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1997
Homes and haunts, Ex-presidents, Greeneville, Tennessee, Johnson, Andrew (American president)

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