Gen. George C. Marshall House
Historic house in Virginia. Added to the National Register in 1996, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Dodona Manor, the former home of General George Catlett Marshall (1880–1959), is a National Historic Landmark and historic house museum at 312 East Market Street in Leesburg, Virginia. It is owned by the George C. Marshall International Center, which has restored the property to its Marshall-era appearance of the 1950s. It is nationally significant as the home of George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the United States Army during World War II, Secretary of State, President of the American Red Cross, and Secretary of Defense.
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The record
| Register name | Marshall, Gen. George C., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 217 Edwards Ferry Rd., Leesburg, VA |
| County | Loudoun County |
| Listed | Jun 19, 1996 |
| Listed for | Military, Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Dodona Manor |
| Reference number | 96000972 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Federal architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Virginia Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings, 1 site |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 217 Edwards Ferry Rd., Leesburg, VA |
| Website | georgecmarshall.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.1135° N, 77.5597° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Leesburg | 29 listed places in Leesburg → |
| Nearest national park unit | Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail · 3 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Turtle Run Hiker-Biker Campsite 3 miles · Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite 5 miles · Marble Quarry Hiker-Biker Campsite 6 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Gen. George C. Marshall House listed on the National Register?
Jun 19, 1996. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Gen. George C. Marshall House?
Yes. Gen. George C. Marshall House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Gen. George C. Marshall House?
217 Edwards Ferry Rd., Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia. The nearest national park unit is Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, 3 miles away.
What does the Gen. George C. Marshall House listing include?
The listing counts 4 contributing resources. Those are 3 buildings and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Gen. George C. Marshall House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Gen. George C. Marshall House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Turtle Run Hiker-Biker Campsite, 3 miles away. Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite is 5 miles away, and Marble Quarry Hiker-Biker Campsite is 6 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Gen. George C. Marshall House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 96000972. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.