Abram’s Delight
Abram's Delight is a historic home located in Winchester, Virginia. Built in 1754, it is the oldest house in the city. It was owned by the Hollingsworth family for almost 200 years and is typical of the Shenandoah Valley architecture of the Scotch-Irish settlers.Photo: Joel Bradshaw, CC0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: United States historic place
- Address: 1340 South Pleasant Valley Road, 22601
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shentel Stadium and Apple Blossom Mall.
Shentel Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Smartyllama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shentel Stadium is a 3,000-seat stadium in Winchester, Virginia where it serves as home to the football team of Shenandoah University. Built in 2001 the stadium's name comes from a sponsorship agreement with Shenandoah Telecommunications Company. Shentel Stadium is situated 2,500 feet southeast of Abram’s Delight.
Apple Blossom Mall
Shopping center
Photo: Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Apple Blossom Mall is a 473,672 square feet shopping mall built in 1982 on the south side of Winchester, Virginia. It has 83 stores, including anchor stores Belk, AMC Classic, and JCPenney. Apple Blossom Mall is situated 3,400 feet south of Abram’s Delight.
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Karen Nutini, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Hebron Cemetery and Gatehouse is a historic cemetery and gatehouse located at Winchester, Virginia. The cemetery was established in 1844 on two older churchyards, including that of Christ Episcopal Church in 1853. Mount Hebron Cemetery is situated 1 mile north of Abram’s Delight.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kernstown and Albin.
Kernstown
Locality
Kernstown is an unincorporated community within the independent city of Winchester, Virginia, United States. Parts of Kernstown also lie within Frederick County. Kernstown is situated 2½ miles southwest of Abram’s Delight.
Albin
Hamlet
Albin is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Virginia, United States. Albin lies to the northwest of Winchester on North Frederick Pike. It was also known as Bryarly. Albin is situated 4 miles northwest of Abram’s Delight.
Parkins Mills
Locality
Parkins Mills is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Virginia, United States. Parkins Mills lies southeast of Winchester on the Front Royal Pike at Opequon Creek. Parkins Mills is situated 4½ miles south of Abram’s Delight.
Abram’s Delight
- Categories: building, tourism, public building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Winchester, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.16927° or 39° 10′ 9″ northLongitude
-78.16064° or 78° 9′ 38″ westOpen location code
87F35R9Q+PPOpenStreetMap ID
way 212170104OpenStreetMap feature
building=publicOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q16157871
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Davis Hall (History & Tourism Center) and Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center.
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