Picture of the day - January 13, 2007

Fields-Penn 1860 House

In 1860 a gentleman by the name of James Fields built his family a beautiful brick home in downtown Abingdon, Virginia. The Fields lived there for several years enjoying their middle class lifestyle even as the Civil War raged on around them. Then, in the 1890's the family of George and Estelle Penn moved into the house and remained there for the next 75 years! During the period when the home was occupied by the Fields and Penn families, it was recognized as one of the finest, most luxurious homes in the region. This wonderfully preserved piece of 19th century architecture still stands today as a museum and monument to life during the Civil War era and the gilded age of the 1890's. The Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum entertains guests via guided tours from April to December. Skilled interpreters provide a glimpse at southwestern Virginia life during a period of national upheaval and renewal, giving you a sense of what it might have been like to live during such anxious and exciting times in our nation's history. The Fields-Penn House is located on the corner of Main and Cummings Streets in historic Abingdon, Virginia.   Submit a photo of your own!              "Picture of the Day" archives             Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"