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The Skinny: After the conclusion of the Civil War, defeated Confederate General Robert E. Lee remained a respected member of the southern establishment, so much so that, while visiting the owner of this massive Federal ...
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The asking price reflects the (remote) possibility that someone with an historical axe to grind might purchase the place...and take a wrecking ball to it. :-) No one is gonna meet that asking price...but it's a safe bet that whoever does buy it will be vetted to be certain they will maintain the historical integrity.
Beautifully detailed. The price and the styling will appeal to a pretty narrow market. Almost a shame it's not owned by an historical society and open to the public. Would be a lovely place to be married.