Gravel Hill is a historic plantation house located near Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1847, and is a two-story, three-bay frame dwelling in the Greek Revival style. A two-story frame addition was built in 1912. It features a two-story pedimented Doric order portico. Also on the property are a contributing 2+1⁄2-story, log guest house typical of the picturesque "rustic lodge" structures of the 1920s; large wooden barn on a stone foundation; and smokehouse.[3]
Gravel Hill | |
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| Location | 3990 Fearstown Rd., near Charlotte Court House, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°2′14″N 78°44′41″W / 37.03722°N 78.74472°W |
| Area | 81 acres (33 ha) |
| Built | 1847, 1912 |
| Architect | Dabbs & Thomas |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000150[1] |
| VLR No. | 019-0006 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 16, 2001 |
| Designated VLR | December 6, 2000[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ John G. Zehmer and Lucretia P. Whitehouse (June 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gravel Hill" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying two photos