Historic Structure Preservation Guide: Chatham Garden
Engle RL. 1985. Historic Structure Preservation Guide: Chatham Garden. Historic Structure Management Plan. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Chatham, built circa 1768 to 1771, meets the criteria of the National Register of Historic Places established for the First Order of Significance. Architecturally, it is a classic example of a brick Georgian-style mansion that despite minor alteration has essentially retained its original integrity. William Fitzhugh, a prominent tidewater Virginia planter, built the home. From the original builder to the final private owner, retired General Motors executive John L. Pratt, Chatham has been owned by and associated with a number of locally as well as nationally prominent individuals. For instance, the house has demonstrable associations with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, Walt Whitman, and others. This guide is intended to assist the maintenance staff in the preservation maintenance of the garden.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Engle, Reed
- Date of Issue
- 1985-02
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- FRSP , NER