General Commanding the Union Army in front of Richmoand:
Genneral
The Army of the Confederate Government having abandoned the City of Richmond I respectfully request that you will take possession of it with an organized force to preserve order and protect women and children and property.
Respectfully
Joseph Playo, Mayor
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1775/00/00 | Begun in the late-18th century as a frame two-story, sidehall-plan farmhouse, by the mid-19th century the original house had evolved into a double-pile, center-hall plan Greek Revival plantation seat. | |||||
| 1778/00/00 | Tree Hill is purchased by Miles Seldon, who served variously as Clerk for Henrico County, a member of the Council in 1735, County Magistrate and Delegate to the Virginia Assembly. | |||||
| 1824/10/30 | Marquis de Lafayette | Nation's Guest | Lafayette's entourage enjoy horse races at Miles Selden's Tree Hill estate and is honored by jockeys and female students. | Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America | ||
| 1837/00/00 | Patsy Seldon Roane, daughter of Miles Seldon, and her husband William Roane inherit Tree hill. | |||||
| 1865/04/03 | Mayor Joseph Mayo surrenders the city of Richmond to a Union contingent of about 40 men from the 4th Massachusetts, led by Major Atherton Stevens. | Fall of Richmond 1865 |
| Particulars for Tree Hill: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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