Rose Hill is the location of one of the oldest and least-altered buildings in Southampton County, Virginia, USA. Located near Capron, the Federal style house was built in the early 19th century by Henry Blow, on land his father had acquired from the local Nottoway Indians in 1792. The site is also of archaeological interest, with documented native uses into the 20th century.[2]
Rose Hill | |
 Entrance to the property | |
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| Nearest city | Capron, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°44′47″N 77°8′1″W / 36.74639°N 77.13361°W |
| Area | 780 acres (320 ha) |
| Built | 1805 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003087[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 31, 1979 |
After the Civil War, James R. Kello Sr. purchased the property. He resided at the residence with his wife, Mariah Thomas Kello, until his death on May 18, 1908. James and Mariah raised their family in this home. Their descendants still reside there today.
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Loth, Calder, ed. (1999). The Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. p. 495.