Bellair, in Albemarle County, Virginia, is a historic farm. The farm is significant for the architecture of its buildings and for its association with owners important in the political, religious, and economic life of the state. A 250-acre portion of the farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1][3]
Bellair | |
 Entrance to the estate | |
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| Location | County Route 708 south side, 3.8 miles (6.1 km) east of the junction with VA 20, near Charlottesville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°53′12″N 78°31′21″W / 37.88667°N 78.52250°W |
| Architect | Marshall S. Wells |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 92001372[1] |
| VLR No. | 002-0002 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1992 |
| Designated VLR | December 11, 1991[2] |
Martin Dawson, owner in 1819, was a co-founder of the Rivanna Navigation Company and eventually became the largest donor to the University of Virginia up to the time of his bequest.[3]
Its southern boundary is the Hardware River.[3]
The main house on the property is a Federal-style building with dual chimneys dating from 1794 to 1817 period.[3]
Architect Marshall S. Wells designed and/or supervised some Colonial Revival style additions in the 1930s and there was further addition of a Palladian window and more in the 1960s.[3]
A smokehouse is one additional contributing building on the property.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- ^ a b c d e Geoffrey Henry (August 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bellair" (PDF). and Accompanying three photos