Walter Reed Birthplace

Walter Reed Birthplace
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Walter Reed Birthplace, HABS Photo
Location	S of jct. of U.S. 17 and VA 615, Belroi, Virginia
Coordinates	37°23′18″N 76°35′18″W / 37.38833°N 76.58833°WCoordinates: 37°23′18″N 76°35′18″W / 37.38833°N 76.58833°W
Area	9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built	1825
NRHP Reference #	73002017[1] (original) 15000906 (increase)
VLR #	036-0080
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 20, 1973
Boundary increase	December 15, 2015
Designated VLR	April 17, 1973[2]

Walter Reed Birthplace is a historic home located near Belroi, Gloucester County, Virginia. It was built around 1825, and is a one-story, gable roofed frame dwelling. It has a rear shed addition. The house was restored in 1927 and again in 1970. It was the birthplace of Dr. Walter Reed.^[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.^[1]

The house was restored by Preservation Virginia,^[4] and in 2013 was transferred to the care of the Gloucester Preservation Foundation. It is open by appointment.

Gallery

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  Walter Reed Birthplace, May 2008

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (January 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Walter Reed Birthplace" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
4. "Walter Reed Birthplace". Preservation Virginia. Retrieved 10 October 2015.

External links

• Gloucester Preservation Foundation
• Dr. Walter Reed House, State Routes 614 & 616, Gloucester, Gloucester County, VA: 2 photos and 3 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey