Berry Hill (Orange, Virginia)

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]

Berry Hill
Distant view from southwest
LocationS of Orange on VA 647, near Orange, Virginia
Coordinates38°14′12″N 78°6′30″W
Area48 acres (19 ha)
Built1827 (1827)
Built byWilliam B. Philips
Architectural styleItalianate, Jeffersonian
NRHP reference No.80004208[1]
VLR No.068-0004
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 7, 1980
Designated VLRFebruary 19, 1980[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. 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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