Oak Hill (Colonial Heights, Virginia)

Oak Hill

Oak Hill, HABS Photo
Location 151 Carroll Ave., Colonial Heights, Virginia
Coordinates 37°14′12″N 77°24′33″W / 37.23667°N 77.40917°W / 37.23667; -77.40917Coordinates: 37°14′12″N 77°24′33″W / 37.23667°N 77.40917°W / 37.23667; -77.40917
Area 10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built 1825 (1825)-1826
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 74002233[1]
VLR # 106-0004
Significant dates
Added to NRHP July 30, 1974
Designated VLR April 16, 1974[2]

The Oak Hill is a historic plantation house located at Colonial Heights, Virginia. It was built in 1825-1826, and is a one-story, frame dwelling with Greek Revival style interior decorative details. It originally had an "H" shape, but was subsequently expanded with several additions. It features a distinctive elongated octagonal wing at the west end, inspired by nearby Violet Bank.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Oak Hill" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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