Wickham House
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The Wickham House, also known as the Wickham-Valentine House or the Valentine Museum, in Richmond, Virginia
was completed in 1812 and is considered one of the finest examples of architecture from the Federal period. It was built by John Wickham
and designed by Massachusetts architect Alexander Parris
. Wickham was a successful attorney who defended Vice President Aaron Burr
during his trial for treason. The house features a magnificent elliptical staircase and neoclassical wallpaintings with ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian themes.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1971.
It is part of the Valentine Richmond History Center
and is located at 1015 East Clay Street in downtown Richmond, in a neighborhood called Court End.
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
was completed in 1812 and is considered one of the finest examples of architecture from the Federal period. It was built by John Wickham
John Wickham (1763)
John Wickham was an American Loyalist and attorney. He was one of the very few Loyalists to achieve any sort of national prominence in the United States after the American Revolution, and is best remembered for his role in the treason trial of former Vice President Aaron Burr in...
and designed by Massachusetts architect Alexander Parris
Alexander Parris
Alexander Parris was a prominent American architect-engineer. Beginning as a housewright, he evolved into an architect whose work transitioned from Federal style architecture to the later Greek Revival. Parris taught Ammi B. Young, and was among the group of architects influential in founding what...
. Wickham was a successful attorney who defended Vice President Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr, Jr. was an important political figure in the early history of the United States of America. After serving as a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War, Burr became a successful lawyer and politician...
during his trial for treason. The house features a magnificent elliptical staircase and neoclassical wallpaintings with ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian themes.
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 1971.
It is part of the Valentine Richmond History Center
Valentine Richmond History Center
The Valentine Richmond History Center is a museum dedicated to the history of Richmond, Virginia, USA, in the Court End neighborhood. It started out as an eclectic collection of Mann S. Valentine, Jr., the independently wealthy creator of Valentine's Meat Juice...
and is located at 1015 East Clay Street in downtown Richmond, in a neighborhood called Court End.