George Lewis Seaton House facts for kids
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George Lewis Seaton House
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George Lewis Seaton House
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 Location in Alexandria Historical District
Location in Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Location | 404 S. Royal St., Alexandria, Virginia |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| MPS | African American Historic Resources of Alexandria, Virginia MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 03001425 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | January 16, 2004 |
The George Lewis Seaton House is a historic home in Alexandria, Virginia. It is located at 404 South Royal Street. This house is special because it was once the home of George Lewis Seaton. He was an important African-American leader in the 1800s. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is a place important to the history of the United States.
Who Was George Lewis Seaton?
George Lewis Seaton was a very important person in Alexandria. He was the first African-American elected to the Virginia General Assembly from Alexandria. The General Assembly is like the state's parliament. Its members make laws for Virginia.
Seaton was also a successful businessman. He worked hard to bring people together. He wanted white and Black people in his area to live in peace.
A Leader for His Community
George Lewis Seaton helped build many important places in Alexandria. He built the Odd Fellows Hall. He also built schools like the Seaton School for Boys. Another school he built was the Hallowell School for Girls.
He helped start many groups too. These included the Free School Society of Alexandria. He also helped create the Colored YMCA. This was a place for young Black men to learn and grow. He also founded the Colored Building Association.
The Seaton House Today
The brick house you see today was built by Seaton's family. They built it after he passed away in 1881. It is a two-story house with three main sections. The family lived there for many years. They made several changes to the house over time.
