The private group was unable to raise enough money (about 25% of what was needed) to restore and maintain the home. The sale to the original purchasers is going through but I don't believe it has been finalized. Bill Crews -----Original Message----- From: Charleen <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, October 07, 2000 7:46 PM Subject: Boyhood Home of Robert E. Lee >There is a house in Alexandria known as the Boyhood Home of Robert E. Lee >(it belonged to a Fitzhugh when the Lees lived there) that used to be open >for tours. Then it was sold to a private party to the dismay of many of us. >This past summer there was an effort to raise enough money to buy it from >the private party. Does anyone know if that effort was successful? >Thanks >Charleen >******************************* >Charleen [log in to unmask] >or [log in to unmask] >Researching Fitzhugh, Oerding, Mace, > Tuura and Asvik >List owner: [log in to unmask] >******************************* > >To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at >http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html.