. Civil War officers. Confederate . 1 lie icrreat xiouse Xv estore* Dreary and decaying when bought by the Robert E. LeeMemorial Foundation, Inc., in 1929, Stratford never-theless was, in the words of one who saw it then, An im-pressive thing to come upon, down in the woods of Vir-ginia. On that spot it had stood for two hundred comparable existed. It did not have to be rebuilt,only restored. Fragments found about the place made possible the dupli-cation of certain lost features, such as the outspreading southsteps. Symbolizing welcoming arms, these steps leaddirectly up to the h
. Civil War officers. Confederate . 1 lie icrreat xiouse Xv estore* Dreary and decaying when bought by the Robert E. LeeMemorial Foundation, Inc., in 1929, Stratford never-theless was, in the words of one who saw it then, An im-pressive thing to come upon, down in the woods of Vir-ginia. On that spot it had stood for two hundred comparable existed. It did not have to be rebuilt,only restored. Fragments found about the place made possible the dupli-cation of certain lost features, such as the outspreading southsteps. Symbolizing welcoming arms, these steps leaddirectly up to the hospitable Great Hall on the second floorof the mansion. High-ceilinged and spacious, this majesticroom made a handsome setting for important gatherings andfamily events for many generations. It had grown dingythrough the years. Its paneled walls and pilasters have beenrestored to their original soft hue—a gray of bluish cast. The entire mansion has now been structurally interesting to visitors is the Mothers Room, k
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