1824

Unmarried, 48-year-old Rebecca Lomax completes construction of the current building. She lives in the house for the next 32 years with her unmarried sisters, Catherine (Kitty) and Ellen.

1700s

The property was originally purchased in 1742 by Colonel John Lewis. In 1747, his son Fielding Lewis and his new bride Catharine Washington (first cousin to George Washington) moved to 1201 Princess Anne Street, the house directly across the street to The Kenmore Inn....