Red House

Martin Hancock, who owned thousands of acres in this area, built a tavern known as “The Red House” here ca. 1813. The tavern accommodated travelers along a major east-west road connecting this region to the tobacco markets in Lynchburg. The community of Red House emerged here in the first half of the 19th century and over the years featured a post office, stores, and churches. The Madison Academy, a school for boys built in the Greek Revival style, opened nearby ca. 1838.