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learn about the war veteran and leader. this house was built in 1818, the private residence for john brokenbrough, a doctor and the president of the bank of virginia. he lived here with his family until 1844. the house passed through several more private owners after that. in 1857, it was purchased by lewis crenshaw, a wealthy flour mill owner. crenshaw did a lot with the house. he added the third floor, put in a bathroom on the second floor and completely refurnished the house with all the latest mid-victorian styles. in 1861, when he learned that the confederate government was mo...

until 1844. the house passed through several more private owners after that. in 1857, it was purchased by lewis crenshaw, a wealthy flour mill owner. crenshaw did a lot with the house. he added the third floor, put in a bathroom on the second floor and completely refurnished the house with all the latest mid-victorian styles. in 1861, when he learned that the confederate government was moving from montgomery, alabama, here to richmond, he sold the house with everything in it to the city of richmond. then the city rented it to the confederate government. in august of 1861, jefferson d...