STRATFORD—Stratford Hall Historic Preserve recently was awarded an $835,000 grant from the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund Grant Program for restoration efforts and to improve accessibility around the circa 1738 Great House.
This project is one of 35 preservation projects across the Commonwealth to receive grant funding through the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund, administered by the Department of Historic Resources (DHR).
“Stratford Hall is one of the great houses in American history. It was home to the Lees of Virginia who were instrumental in the establishment of our nation, and it was built by enslaved Africans and African Americans using materials grown or harvested on site. It is an extraordinary place that continues to educate, inspire, and influence Americans,” said president Karen Daly.
As the home of revolutionaries, including the only two brothers to sign the Declaration of Independence, Stratford Hall has launched….
