Liberia (Manassas, Virginia)

 house, place with historical importance, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Federal style (architecture), historic landmark, historical building, American Civil War 1861-1865

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"In 1825 by Harriett Bladen Mitchell Weir and her husband William James Weir built the house that would become known as Liberia. The house was originally situated on a 1,660 acre parcel known as the lower Bull Run Tract, first patented in 1732. Today the house is known as Liberia but the family often referred to it as the "Brick House." According to tax records the house was valued at the time of construction at $2,876, a handsome sum for the time period."

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"Liberia served as Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard’s headquarters before and after the First Battle of Manassas in July 1861. Union Gen. Irvin McDowell had his headquarters here in March 1862."

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The Federal-style house and property are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.