Miller-Claytor House

Lynchburg County · dedicated 1941 · NW corner, Rivermont Avenue and Ash Street

This building formerly stood at Eighth and Church streets. It now stands one block north. It was built by John Miller about 1791. Thomas Wiatt bought the house, long known as the "Mansion House." Samuel Claytor purchased it in 1825. For many years doctors' offices were here. For ninety years the house was owned by the Page family. The Lynchburg Historical Society moved and restored it.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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