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Form 10-300 [July 1969)
UNITED STATES OEPARTMENT O F THE lNTERlOR
NATIONAL PARK 5ERVlCE
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
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a, BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Melchers vas a land.scape and portrait painter vho painted "The Arts of War" and "The Arts of Peace" for the Library of Congress. The two-story white frame house "Belmont" which is on a high ridge overlooking the Rappahannock River, was Melchers' home from 1916 until his death in 1932, It is owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia and is operated. by Mary Washington College,
b, BOUNDARIES: To reach :from Fredericksburg, take Route l toward Falmouth. After crossing the Rappahannock River make a left turn at very :first opportunity and. then drive back in direction of the river for approximately 50 feet; thence right on Washington Street for approximately 600 feet to Geri Melchers' house "Belmont."
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AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate)
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D Prehistoric D Historic D Agriculture
D Education D Engineering D Industry D Invention
D Political D Religion/Phi.
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D Architecture lXI A,t D Commerce
D Landscape
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D Communicotion1 D Conservation
D Military D Music
D Theater D Transportation
ITAT~MENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
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The original portion of Belmont was erected around 1761 by John
Dixon of Williamsburg. In 1825 it was purchased by Joseph Ficklin of
Stafford County, who enlarged the central portion of the dwelling and
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until the house was purchased by Gari Melchers the famous American
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commanding position, serves as an architectural focal point for the historic COl\llllunity of Falmouth. Also, Belmont's association with Gari
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NATIONAL REGl&TER VERIFICATION
As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na~
Uonol Historic Preservation Act of 19(1(1 (Public Law
89~66~). t hereby nominate this property for inclusion
in the National ReRister and cerlily that it has been
evaluated according to the criteria and proced.Jres set
forth by the Na:tional Park Service. 'l'hc recommended
level of significance of this nomirwi,Hon is:
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l hereby certify tlult thia property is included in the National Register,
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HOME {BELJ.lONT) minute series
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