Dudley Digges House (Yorktown, Virginia)
| Dudley Digges House | |
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| Type | Architecture |
| Location | 605 Main St, York County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°14.037′N 76°30.388′W / 37.233950°N 76.506467°W |
| Built | a. 1760 |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Official name | Dudley Digges House |
| Reference no. | Candidate Site 099-0022 |
The Dudley Digges House is a historical building in Yorktown, Virginia[1] built around 1760.[2] It is named for the owner, Dudley Digges, who was elected lieutenant governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia during the American Revolution but captured by the British before he could take office. The home was severely damaged during the 1781 Siege of Yorktown.
References
[edit]- ^ "Dudley Digges House, circa 1760". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "Historic Resources Survey of York County, Virginia". York County Planning Division. March 2013.
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