Appomattox Court House National Historical Park | WOODSON LAW OFFICE

Woodson Law Office at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Woodson Law Office at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Being the county seat, there were a number of law offices in Appomattox Court House, and the Woodson Law Office was one of them. The building was constructed around 1851 by Samuel McDearmon and rented by attorney John W. Woodson starting in 1854. Woodson purchased it in 1856. Unfortunately, he was not around to see Robert E. Lee surrender on April 9, 1865, due to his death from typhoid fever the previous year. The house went to his wife after his death and was still being used as a law office when Lee surrendered.

The building was first restored in 1959 by the National Park Service. Visitors can look inside through the front door. The room is furnished as a typical law office from the mid-1800s.

Interior of the Woodson Law Office at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Interior of the Woodson Law Office at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

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Last updated on June 25, 2023
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