Gilbert house

The Gilbert house is a tall Victorian house on Maple Street in Fell's Church, Virginia in Boone County. It was built before 1861, and was almost burned down in the Civil War battle that occurred in the town. However, a Gilbert built a new house on the same spot, managing to salvage the living room and the bedroom above it."That first house had been built before 1861, and had been almost completely burned in the Civil War. All that could be saved was this room, with its elaborate fireplace framed by scrolled moulding, and the big bedroom above. Elena's father's great-grandfather had built a new house, and Gilberts had lived in it ever since." (The Awakening - Chapter 4)
==Notable residents==
*Gilbert
*Gilbert's grandson
*Gilbert's grandson's wife
*Thomas Gilbert
*Judith Gilbert
*Elizabeth Morrow
*Elena Gilbert
*Margaret Gilbert
*Robert Maxwell
==Behind the scenes==
*In the television series, Elena and Jeremy's house was not destroyed in the Civil War, given that several vampires were able to enter Elena's bedroom after being invited into the house.
==Appearances==
*The Awakening 
*The Struggle 
*The Fury
*The Return: Midnight
==Notes and references==
Category:Houses