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Avoca Museum, Altavista, VA

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Avoca Museum

A restored Queen Anne-style Victorian house in Altavista that tells stories of Revolutionary and Civil War figures.

1514 Main Street, Altavista, Virginia 24517 · Altavista, VA

About Avoca Museum

Avoca is a 1901 Queen Anne-style house in the Town of Altavista, designed by architect John Minor Botts Lewis. It is a Virginia Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is linked to Revolutionary patriot Charles Lynch, Civil War brigadier general James Dearing, and the Fauntleroy family. Visitors can tour its restored rooms, and the grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk. The property was given to the town in 1981 and restoration began in 1991.

  • #historic house
  • #Queen Anne style
  • #Victorian
  • #Revolutionary War
  • #Civil War

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