Historic Kenmore

Curator Meghan Budinger talked about the historic Kenmore Plantation in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Georgian-style mansion was… read more

Curator Meghan Budinger talked about the historic Kenmore Plantation in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Georgian-style mansion was built by George Washington’s sister, Betty, and her husband Fielding Lewis. Lewis, a wealthy merchant in Fredericksburg, and his wife sacrificed much of their own wealth to help the war effort during the American Revolution.

C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2013 LCV Cities Tour” in Fredericksburg, Virginia from August 12-16 to feature the history and literary life of the community. close

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Historic Kenmore

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Program ID:
314934-1
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Vignette
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Location:
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 21, 2013 | 2:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Sep 23, 2013 | 3:52am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Sep 21, 2013 | 2:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 22, 2013 | 7:52am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 22, 2013 | 5:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 23, 2013 | 3:52am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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