Custis-Lee Mansion, Arlington, Virginia, circa 1940s
- Subject
- Residences
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
The Custis-Lee Mansion, a Greek Revival house with a broad columned portico, stands among mature trees with a flower bed in the foreground. The hilltop site looks north across the Potomac toward Washington, the city George Washington Parke Custis could see from the porch of the house he built as a memorial to his stepfather. Custis's daughter Mary married Robert E. Lee there, and the Lees left in 1861 at the start of the Civil War. The surrounding grounds became Arlington National Cemetery in 1864, and the house has been preserved within it ever since. The caption's name, Custis-Lee Mansion, reflects mid-century usage before Congress redesignated the building Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Capitol Souvenir Company, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Series | C-13 60179 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Custis-Lee Mansion, Arlington, VA |
| Publisher | Capitol Souvenir Company, Inc., Washington, DC, DC |
| Notes | White border; visible linen texture; C-13 printed at lower left corner and 60179 at lower right corner. No postmark. Unused linen-era divided-back post card with white border; blue-printed back with publisher imprint running vertically along the divider (Capitol Souvenir Company, Inc., Washington 4, D.C.) and 'A CAPSCO PRODUCT' Capitol dome logo; no damage beyond light toning. |
Cite this card
Custis-Lee Mansion, Arlington, Virginia, circa 1940s, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/custis-lee-mansion-arlington-virginia-circa-1940s. Accessed November 2, 2026.