Bushfield (Mount Holly, Virginia)
Bushfield, also known as Bushfield Manor, is a historic plantation house located at Mount Holly, Westmoreland County, Virginia. It was built in the 18th century, and is a two-story, five-bay, brick, center-passage, and single-pile dwelling.
Bushfield | |
 Front of the house | |
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| Location | 367 Club House Loop, Mount Holly, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°8′0″N 76°42′51″W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1916 |
| Architect | Waddy Butler Wood, Richardson & Burgess, Inc. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000053[1] |
| VLR No. | 096-0052 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 11, 2004 |
| Designated VLR | October 5, 2003[2] |
Also on the property are a contributing Bungalow-style caretaker's House, barn, silo, and cemetery. Bushfield was the homestead of John Bushrod and John Augustine Washington (1736–1787), brother to George Washington.[3]
Renovation
In 1916, architect Waddy Butler Wood renovated and enlarged the dwelling in the Colonial Revival style. It featured a portico and lantern reflecting the property's association with the family of George Washington.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[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. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Kimble A. David (September 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bushfield" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
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