Walter Reed Birthplace is a historic home located near Belroi,

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. It was built around 1825 and is a one-story, gable-roofed frame dwelling. It has a rear shed addition. The house was restored in 1927 and again in 1970. It was the birthplace of Dr.

Walter Reed Walter Reed (September 13, 1851 – November 22, 1902) was a U.S. Army physician who in 1901 led the team that confirmed the theory of Cuban doctor Carlos Finlay that yellow fever is transmitted by a particular mosquito species rather than b ...

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in 1973. The house was restored by Preservation Virginia, and in 2013 was transferred to the care of the Gloucester Preservation Foundation. It is open by appointment. In 2015, the updated birthplace with increased land boundaries was nominated and re-added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Gallery

File:Walterreedbirthplace.jpg, Walter Reed Birthplace, May 2008

References

External links

Gloucester Preservation FoundationDr. Walter Reed House, State Routes 614 & 616, Gloucester, Gloucester County, VA
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