Langhorne House, Danville

Name: Langhorne House
Address: 117 Broad St, Danville, 24541-2322, United States
Telephone: +1 434-791-2256

#9 among attractions in Danville

Museum, History museum

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Langhorne House, also known as the Gwynn Apartments, is an historic late 19th-century house in Danville, Virginia later enlarged and used as an apartment house. Its period of significance is 1922, when Nancy Langhorne Astor, by then known as Lady Astor and the first woman to sit in the British Parliament, came to Danville to visit her birthplace and promote Anglo-American relations. ()

Built: 1874 (150 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 36°34'48"N, 79°24'12"W

Address

117 Broad StDanville 24541-2322 United States

Contact

+1 434-791-2256

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Langhorne House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Danville Mall, William T Sutherlin Mansion, Danville Science Center, Danville National Cemetery.

1.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Danville Mall, Danville
36 min walk • Danville Mall, formerly Piedmont Mall, is an enclosed shopping mall in Danville, Virginia. Opened in 1984, it is managed by Hull Property Group.
~1030 ftE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
William T Sutherlin Mansion, Danville
5 min walk • Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History, also known as the William T. Sutherlin Mansion and the Confederate Memorial, is a historic home and museum building located at Danville, Virginia. It was built for Major William T. Sutherlin in 1857–1858, and is a two-story, five-bay, stuccoed building in the Italian Villa style.
1.1 miE
Museum, Zoo, Science museum
Danville Science Center, Danville
28 min walk • Danville Science Center is a science museum affiliated with the Science Museum of Virginia located in the tobacco warehouse district of Danville, Virginia.
0.8 miE
Cemetery
Danville National Cemetery, Danville
21 min walk • Danville National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Danville, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 3.5 acres and, as of the end of 2005, it had 2,282 interments.
0.5 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, Danville
13 min walk • Main Street Methodist Church, also known as the Main Street United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist church located at Danville, Virginia. It was built between 1865 and 1873, and is a scored stucco over brick, Romanesque Revival style porch.
~990 ftNE
Neighbourhood, Romanesque architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History, Danville
5 min walk • The Danville Historic District, also known as the Millionaire's Row and Old West End Historic District, is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. In 1973, the 110-acre district included 272 contributing buildings.
1.3 miSW
Park
Schoolfield Welfare Building, Danville
33 min walk • The Schoolfield Welfare Building is a historic function hall at 917 West Main Street in Danville, Virginia. The architecturally eclectic brick two story building was built 1916-17 by Dan River, Inc. as a social center for its workers.
1.5 miNE
36°35'45"N • 79°23'9"W
The Historic North Theatre, Danville
38 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.8 miNE
36°35'21"N • 79°23'36"W
Danvillian Gallery, Danville
22 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
1.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
North Danville Historic District, Danville
41 min walk • North Danville Historic District is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. The district includes 426 contributing buildings in a primarily residential area of Danville. The district also includes three blocks of primarily two-story, brick commercial buildings.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Downtown Danville Historic District, Danville
19 min walk • The Downtown Danville Historic District is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. The district includes 48 contributing buildings in the central business district of Danville.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Langhorne House open?

Langhorne House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 2 pm - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Langhorne House?

Nearby attractions include Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History, Danville (5 min walk), William T Sutherlin Mansion, Danville (5 min walk), Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, Danville (13 min walk), Averett University, Danville (13 min walk).

How to get to Langhorne House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Langhorne House:

Train

Danville (29 min walk)