Brompton (Fredericksburg, Virginia)

Brompton, originally known as Marye House, is an historic house located on heights overlooking the town of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The house was built in 1838 by John Lawrence Marye.^[3] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in July 1979.^[1]

LocationHanover St. and Sunken Rd., Fredericksburg, Virginia

Coordinates38°17′44″N 77°28′13″W

Area11 acres (4.5 ha)

Built1820

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Brompton
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Brompton, Sunken Road & Hanover Street (Fredericksburg, Virginia)
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Location	Hanover St. and Sunken Rd., Fredericksburg, Virginia
Coordinates	38°17′44″N 77°28′13″W
Area	11 acres (4.5 ha)
Built	1820
Architectural style	Roman Revival
NRHP reference No.	79003279[1]
VLR No.	111-0008
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	July 24, 1979
Designated VLR	May 15, 1979[2]

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The house sits atop an area of Fredericksburg known as 'Marye's Heights'.^[4] The town was about 400 yards from Brompton and was a Confederate stronghold against repeated Union Army assaults on the slope during the Battle of Fredericksburg (1862–1863). Confederate General James Longstreet maintained his headquarters at Brompton.^[5][6]

Brompton currently serves as the residence of the President of the University of Mary Washington.^[5]