McLean House, Lee's surrender site, Appomattox, VA, circa 1950
- Subjects
- Civil WarResidences
- Card type
- Chrome
- Date
- c. 1950 (Chrome)
About this postcard
The McLean House, a two-story red brick house with white trim, a covered lower porch, and an upper balcony reached by white steps. Tall shade trees frame the lawn, with open fields beyond. The house stands at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, a surrender that helped bring the Civil War to a close. Wilmer McLean had moved his family there from Manassas after the war's first major battle, only to have Lee's surrender take place in his parlor. The original house was dismantled in the 1890s and later reconstructed; the caption identifies it as the place where General Lee surrendered to General Grant.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | General Sales Service |
|---|---|
| Series | P9344 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place mentioned | The McLean House, Appomattox, VA |
| Publisher | Roanoke, VA |
| Notes | Color photographic card; printed caption reads "The McLean House, where General Lee surrendered to General Grant, Appomattox, Va."; no white border visible. No postmark; unused card. Divided-back Plastichrome (chrome/glossy) era, ca. 1950s-60s; series P9344, published by Plastichrome® by COLOURPICTURE PUBLISHERS, INC., Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A., for General Sales Service, 816 West Salem Ave., Roanoke, Va.; photo credit "Color by C. H. Ruth." Light toning/soiling; dealer pencil marks "#59" and "1-" at lower right. No stamp, no address, no message. |
Cite this card
McLean House, Lee's surrender site, Appomattox, VA, circa 1950, postcard, c. 1950. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mclean-house-lees-surrender-site-appomattox-va-circa-1950. Accessed November 2, 2026.