Subramanyam, Warner, Kaine Introduce Bill to Designate George C. Marshall House as a National Park Service Affiliated Area

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced legislation to designate the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, known as Dodona Manor, as an affiliated area under the National Park Service (NPS). 

“The Marshall House has been a cornerstone of our community in Leesburg for hundreds of years and deserves recognition,” said Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. “Honoring George Marshall’s remarkable legacy through the preservation of this historic property ensures that future generations of Virginians can continue to experience its significance and draw inspiration from his story. I look forward to the successful passage of this bill.”

This official designation would be the final step in many years of advocacy for recognition of Dodona Manor as a unit of the National Park System. Designation as an NPS affiliated area would provide new resources to preserve and celebrate General Marshall’s legacy at the site, including technical assistance to support restoration efforts, accessibility improvements, and new programming.

General Marshall dedicated his life to public service, holding pivotal roles such as Chief of Staff of the Army during America's entry into World War II, Secretary of State where he designed the transformative Marshall Plan to rebuild post-war Europe, and Secretary of Defense during the early stages of the Korean War. In 1941, while serving as Army Chief of Staff, he purchased Dodona Manor, where he lived until his passing in 1959.

The full text of the bill can be found here. 

Congressman Subramanyam represents Virginia’s 10th District and is Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, under the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He is also a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. A former Policy Advisor to President Barack Obama, Congressman Subramanyam served for five years in the Virginia General Assembly starting in 2019. He passed landmark legislation to lower toll costs for commuters, issue refunds to overcharged consumers, combat the rise in gun violence, and ensure all students have access to the best educational opportunities. Subramanyam served as a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Loudoun. He lives in Ashburn, Virginia, with his wife, Miranda, and their two daughters, Maya (4) and Nina (3). 

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