The Josephus Hall House is one of the showpieces of Salisbury's historic district. Built in 1820 by a local merchant, the Federal-style two-storey brick house was purchased in 1859 by Dr Josephus Hall, the chief surgeon of the Salisbury Confederate Prison. After the war, Union General Stoneman appropriated the house as his headquarters during the brief occupation of Salisbury in April 1865 — saving it, along with its contents, from the fires that consumed much of the prison.
The house remained in the Hall family for over a century, and the rooms are still furnished much as they were in the late 19th century. The Historic Salisbury Foundation runs guided tours, usually on weekend afternoons, and the surrounding garden is open to walkers most days.