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A small, historic wooden house with a steep, shingled roof and a brick chimney on the right side. The house has a front porch with white railing and columns, and a brick pathway leading to the entrance. A large tree is in the background.A man dressed in historical 18th-century attire stands by a wooden table with candles and various foods. A cardboard cutout of a colonial soldier decorates the wooden wall behind him. The scene appears to be a reenactment or a historical display.Three men dressed in Civil War-era military uniforms sit on a porch. One on the left is seated casually, another in the middle appears to be lost in thought, and the third on the right is smoking a pipe. A chessboard and other items are on the table behind them.A rustic room with a brick fireplace. Various antique items, such as kettles, candle holders, a lantern, and dishware, are displayed on a wooden mantle and shelves. The floor around the fireplace also has vintage objects, including a basket and a pair of old shoes.A rustic room with wooden walls and a log ceiling features a vintage patterned sofa, a small table with a chessboard, and an antique wooden desk with a chair. A window with ornate curtains lets in light, highlighting the cozy, old-fashioned ambiance of the space.

Burgandine House

Considered the oldest house in Culpeper, built circa 1749 as a log cabin. The landmark now stands on part of the original Spotswood tract that was sold to Robert Coleman in 1750, later to General Edward Stevens, then in 1774 to Dr. Marcus Buck.

According to local lore, this structure was used as a tavern during the American Revolution.

In 1863, General Grant occupied Culpeper as his headquarters. The town was crowded with Union troops, some of whom stayed in this house while others slept on the porch or in the yard.

A century later, Louise P. Donovan donated one section to the Town of Culpeper and, later, Elizabeth Burgandine Coon gave the second lot and structure to the Town. The two-story addition was torn down when construction began on the Town & County Library. The Town of Culpeper and the Culpeper Historical Society undertook a full restoration of the house in the early 1990s.

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