Reid–White–Philbin House, Lexington

#26 among attractions in Lexington

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Reid–White–Philbin House, also known as Evergreen House, is a historic home located at Lexington, Virginia. It was built in 1821, and is a two-story, Federal style brick dwelling. It features an early entry porch supported by Ionic order columns A two-story brick addition was made to the left-hand gable end in 1847. The addition has a two-tier front portico and a post-bellum conservatory with bay window. Attached to the rear is a 1 1/2-story stone kitchen wing dated to the second half of the 18th century. Also on the property is a contributing early- to mid-19th century dependency. It was built for locally prominent businessman, educator, and politician Samuel McDowell Reid. ()

Coordinates: 37°47'8"N, 79°26'45"W

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Reid–White–Philbin House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1360 ftNE
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.
~1310 ftE
Historical place, Museum, Military museum
Stonewall Jackson House, Lexington
7 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.
~1910 ftS
Monuments and statues, Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington
10 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.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Military museum
George C. Marshall Foundation, Lexington
16 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.
~1060 ftSE
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.
~1520 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Lexington
8 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.
0.6 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington
17 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.
1.2 miSW
Garden, Park
Boxerwood Gardens, Lexington
30 min walk • Boxerwood Nature Center and Woodland Garden is a 15-acre arboretum featuring both native and unusual plant specimens, located within a larger preserve at 963 Ross Road near Lexington in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States in the Shenandoah Valley.
~930 ftNE
37°47'14"N • 79°26'37"W
Washington and Lee University, Lexington
5 min walk • Historical place, Universities and schools
~480 ftE
Neighbourhood
Washington and Lee University Historic District, Lexington
3 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.
0.7 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Barracks, Lexington
17 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 Reid–White–Philbin House?

Nearby attractions include Washington and Lee University Historic District, Lexington (3 min walk), Washington and Lee University, Lexington (5 min walk), Lexington Presbyterian Church, Lexington (6 min walk), Alexander–Withrow House, Lexington (6 min walk).