Blandome, Lexington

Name: Blandome
Address: Lexington, United States

#20 among attractions in Lexington

Greek Revival architecture

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Blandome is a historic hilltop home built circa 1830 and located overlooking the downtown area and within the city limits of Lexington, Virginia. Its history shows Virginia's changing racial relations: from 19th century occupation by privileged whites ranging from slaveowners to proponents of Jim Crow, to 20th century occupation by economically successful and politically active African Americans. ()

Built: 1830 (194 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 37°47'4"N, 79°26'20"W

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Lexington United States

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Blandome – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: University Chapel, Stonewall Jackson House, Oak Grove Cemetery, George C. Marshall Foundation.

~1400 ftNW
Historical place, Church, History museum
University Chapel, Lexington
7 min walk • University Chapel of Washington and Lee University is a National Historic Landmark in Lexington, Virginia. It was constructed during 1867–68 at the request of Robert E.
~730 ftW
Historical place, Museum, Military museum
Stonewall Jackson House, Lexington
4 min walk • The Stonewall Jackson House, located at 8 East Washington Street in the Historic District of Lexington, Virginia, was the residence of Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson from 1858 to 1861.
0.4 miSW
Monuments and statues, Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington
11 min walk • The Oak Grove Cemetery, originally known as the Presbyterian Cemetery, is located on South Main Street in downtown Lexington, Virginia, less than a mile from the campuses of Washington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute.
0.5 miN
Museum, Military museum
George C. Marshall Foundation, Lexington
13 min walk • The George C. Marshall Foundation in Lexington, Virginia, was commissioned by President Harry S. Truman in order to preserve the papers of General George C. Marshall. Marshall served as Army chief of staff, secretary of state and defense and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for the Marshall Plan.
~1140 ftW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Lexington Presbyterian Church, Lexington
6 min walk • Lexington Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church building at Main and Nelson Streets in Lexington, Virginia. It was designed by architect Thomas U. Walter in 1843, and completed in 1845.
~760 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Lexington
4 min walk • First Baptist Church, originally known as Lexington African Baptist Church, is a historic Baptist church building in the city of Lexington, Virginia, United States.
0.4 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington
12 min walk • Virginia Military Institute is a public senior military college in Lexington, Virginia. It was founded in 1839 as America's first state military college and is the oldest public senior military college in the United States.
~1690 ftNW
37°47'14"N • 79°26'37"W
Washington and Lee University, Lexington
9 min walk • Historical place, Universities and schools
~1610 ftW
Neighbourhood
Washington and Lee University Historic District, Lexington
8 min walk • The Washington and Lee University Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing the historic core elements of the campus of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.
1.1 miNE
37°47'30"N • 79°25'19"W
Renegade Art Glass, Lexington
27 min walk • Museum, Shopping
0.5 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Barracks, Lexington
13 min walk • The Old Barracks is a historic building on the campus of the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. Built in 1848 and repeatedly enlarged and redesigned by a succession of architects, it includes at its core the oldest surviving building of the campus.

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Which popular attractions are close to Blandome?

Nearby attractions include Lexington Historic District, Lexington (4 min walk), Stonewall Jackson House, Lexington (4 min walk), First Baptist Church, Lexington (4 min walk), Alexander–Withrow House, Lexington (5 min walk).