Winchester's storybook Gothic Revival cottage served as the headquarters of General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson from November 1861 to March 1862. Jackson's firm stand during the battle of First Manassas earned him his nickname and the rank of major general with the task of defending the Shenandoah Valley. He established his headquarters in Winchester, and the following spring began a series of diversions to take pressure off Confederate forces in the east. His headquarters was built in 1854 for William McP. Fuller. With its diamond-pane windows and scrolled bargeboards, the house follows the Gothic Revival mode popularized by the writings of Andrew Jackson Downing. Mrs. Jackson, who resided here during the winter of 1861 to 1862, described the dwelling as being in the cottage style and papered with elegant gilt paper. It is owned by the city and operated as a museum by the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society. Thomas J. Jackson Headquarters, a National Historic Landmark, is located at 415 North Braddock St. in Winchester. The museum is open April-October, Monday-Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm, and Sunday 12:00pm to 4:00pm. During the winter, the house is only open Friday-Sunday. There is a fee for admission; please call 540-667-3242 for further information. |
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