J. Thomas Newsome House
House museum · Newport News, United States
Politicians, royals & nobility
History
J. Thomas Newsome House is a historic home located at Newport News, Virginia. It was built in 1898, and is a three-story, seven-bay, asymmetrical, frame Queen Anne style dwelling. It features a steeply pitched irregularly composed roof, three sided bay, front Palladian window, and corner tower. From 1906 until 1942, it was the residence of J. Thomas Newsome (1869–1942), an African-American attorney and journalist.
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About J. Thomas Newsome
Joseph Thomas Newsome (1869–1942) was the first African-American lawyer in post-Civil War Newport News, Virginia, to practice before the Virginia Supreme Court. Newsome was a respected lawyer, newspaper editor, State Senator and civic leader who hosted many up and coming African-Americans in his historic Queen Anne home including, Booker T. Washington.
From the Wikipedia article “J. Thomas Newsome”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Visiting
This is a house museum. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
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