Danville Public Library
- Also Known As: Sutherlin House
- Address: 975 Main St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1858/00/00 | William T Sutherlin | Home | Sutherlin House is built in 1857-58 for a Major William T Sutherlin | |||
| 1865/04/03 | William T Sutherlin | Host | William T Sutherlin offers his home as lodging for Jefferson Davis | Flight of Jefferson Davis and the Confederate Cabinet | ||
| 1865/04/04 | Jefferson F Davis | Confederate President | Confederate President Jefferson Davis signs his last official proclamation | Flight of Jefferson Davis and the Confederate Cabinet | ||
| 1865/04/10 | Jefferson F Davis | Confederate President | During dinner at Sutherlin House, Jefferson Davis is told of General Roberts E Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Davis and his cabinet soon leave Danville. | Flight of Jefferson Davis and the Confederate Cabinet |
| Particulars for Danville Public Library: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Architectural Style | Italianate Villa Style |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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