Berry Hill (Orange, Virginia)
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Berry Hill | |
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| Location | S of Orange on VA 647, near Orange, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°14′12″N 78°6′30″W / 38.23667°N 78.10833°WCoordinates: 38°14′12″N 78°6′30″W / 38.23667°N 78.10833°W |
| Area | 48 acres (19 ha) |
| Built | 1827 |
| Built by | Philips, William,B. |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Jeffersonian |
| NRHP Reference # | 80004208[1] |
| VLR # | 068-0004 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 7, 1980 |
| Designated VLR | February 19, 1980[2] |
Berry Hill is a historic home located near Orange, Orange County, Virginia. It was built in 1827, and is a 2 1/2-story, brick dwelling with a standing-seam metal gable roof. It consists of an arcaded pavilion in the main section with a west wing. It was built by William B. Philips a master mason employed by Thomas Jefferson during the construction of the University of Virginia.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (January 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Berry Hill" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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