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- List Price: $2,950,000
- MLS Number: FB7305906
- Type: Single-Family
- Bedrooms: 6
- Baths: 6/1
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- Sq. Ft.: 9000
- Year Built: 1834
- Subdivision: Historic Downtown
- View: City
- Status: Active
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"Smithsonia", Circa 1834, is located in the heart of historic downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia. It has a long and colorful history and played an important role in Fredericksburg's educational history. This beautiful Greek Revival home was once the Female Orphan Asylum erected in 1834. During and after the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Federal Army set up a hospital within the building and afterwards, it was used as a school affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and a boarding house for "older gentle ladies".
Gracefully restored and completely renovated, the home has now been transformed into an exquisite family mansion with approximately 9000 finished square feet of living space. Complete with an elevator, there are 6 bedrooms and 6 1/2 baths.
An English basement features a spectacular new kitchen with state of the art appliances, a casual dining area with one of the original fireplaces, a solarium, a billiard room and office. There are 5 fireplaces and a new geo thermal heating and air system.
A new master suite features a spa bath with fireplace and each bedroom of the home has its own bath. Guest quarters with a wet bar and full bath are privately located over the new 3 Bay Attached Garage.
High ceilings, handsome period moldings, refurbished random width hardwood floors and original mantels are just to name a few of the interior features. The exterior is laid in Flemish Bond and the roof is constructed of slate.
Occupying a quarter of a city block, the grounds are maturely manicured with a pergola, gazebo, patios and brick walls. It is within walking distance to restaurants, shops, Virginia Railway Express, Mary Washington Hospital and the University of Mary Washington. It is within an hour's drive via I-95 to D.C. and Richmond.
Truly, a magnificent property. Click on the history documents on this site. Call for more details and a brochure.
Directions:
I-95, Route 3 East Exit, Left onto William Street, Left on Caroline Street, Left onto Amelia Street
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