Staunton Hill (Brookneal, Virginia)
Staunton Hill is a historic plantation house located in Charlotte County, Virginia; the nearest community is Brookneal, which is in Campbell County. It was built in 1848 by Charles Bruce (father of Sen. William Cabell Bruce), and is a two-story, five bay, brick dwelling in the Gothic Revival style. It features a three-story projecting entrance tower at the center bay with Gothic arch windows. It also features a crenelated parapet and turrets.[3]
Staunton Hill | |
 Staunton Hill, c. 1910 | |
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| Location | SW of jct. of Rtes. 619 and 693, near Brookneal, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°0′27″N 78°51′59″W |
| Area | 0 acres (0 ha) |
| Built | 1848 |
| Architect | Johnson, James E. |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000229[1] |
| VLR No. | 019-0030 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 1, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | November 5, 1968[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]
References
- "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.
- Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Staunton Hill" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying photos
External links
- Staunton Hill, State Route 619, Brookneal, Campbell County, VA at the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)
- Staunton Hill, Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia c1931
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