Thomas Sully Residence
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The Thomas Sully Residence was briefly a home of painter Thomas Sully
. The house was built in 1820, with subsequent construction in 1860.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1965.
Thomas Sully
Thomas Sully was an American painter, mostly of portraits.-Early life:Sully was born in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, to the actors Matthew and Sarah Sully. In March 1792 the Sullys and their nine children immigrated to Richmond, Virginia, where Thomas’s uncle managed a theater...
. The house was built in 1820, with subsequent construction in 1860.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1965.