Warfield House 3D

• History of the Warfield House

During the Battle of Gettysburg in July, 1863 the small 1 ½ story tall, two-room stone farmhouse belonged to James Warfield, his wife Eliza, and their family. Purchased within a year of the battle, Warfield operated a successful blacksmith shop in Adams County. The Warfields were members of Gettysburg’s African American community. As the Confederate Army approached, they fled, fearful of capture. The Warfield family returned to find their property damaged and their belongings taken by the two armies—James Warfield calculated his losses at $516. Confederate troops occupied the Warfield property on the afternoon of July 2, 1863, and launched attacks against Union troops occupying the nearby Sherfy Peach orchard. Opposing artillery, less than 500 yards apart, filled the air with a storm of shot and shell.

 

 

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  Warfield House 3D Tour - Audio Described

  This stone farmhouse belonged to James Warfield and his wife Eliza—both members of Gettysburg’s African American community. As the Confederate Army approached, the Warfields fled, fearful of capture. Confederate troops occupied the Warfield property on the afternoon of July 2, 1863, and launched attacks against Union troops occupying the nearby Sherfy Peach Orchard. The Warfield family returned to find their property damaged, and their belongings taken. This 3D tour allows you to visit their home.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 36 seconds