| 1802
– |
Built by George Washington Parke Custis Architect: George
Hadfield |
| 1802
– |
Construction
begins |
| 1817
– |
Construction
completed |
| 1857
– |
George
Washington Parke Custis dies the house passes to Mrs. Lee
for her lifetime then the house passes to her eldest son,
George Washington Custis Lee |
| 1861
– |
State
of Virginia adopts an Ordinance of Secession. Lee accepts
command of Virginia’s military forces and never returned
Mrs. Lee also leaves the house |
| 1882
– |
George
Washington Custis Lee wins suit for the return of his property |
| 1925
– |
War
Department begins restoring the house |
| 1933
– |
House
is transferred to the National Park Service |
| 1955
– |
House
is dedicated as a memorial to Robert E. Lee
|
