Moss Neck Manor
Moss Neck Manor is a historic, antebellum plantation house located at Rappahannock Academy, Caroline County, Virginia. It was completed in 1856, and consists of a two-story central section, long hyphens, and pedimented terminal wings. It is in the Greek Revival style. It features colonnaded verandahs with Doric order columns, a two-level portico, and octagonal cupola. The house, built by people enslaved by James Corbin Sr., measures 225 feet long.[3]
Moss Neck Manor | |
 Property entrance | |
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| Location | VA 766, S side of Rappahannock R., Rappahannock Academy, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°12′30.528″N 77°19′32.772″W |
| Area | 280 acres (110 ha) |
| Built | 1856 |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000069[1] |
| VLR No. | 016-0018 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 27, 1999 |
| Designated VLR | December 10, 1998[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]
Civil War
Moss Neck Manor, situated about 10 miles from the site of the Battle of Fredericksburg, was then owned by the Corbin Family. The Corbins invited General Stonewall Jackson to stay at Moss Neck Manor during the winter of 1862–63. He declined to stay in the main house, but accepted the use of an office outbuilding. Moss Neck Plantation became the winter quarters of the Second Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia.[4]
Jackson entertained Confederate generals Robert E. Lee, Jeb Stuart, and William N. Pendleton in the office on Christmas Day, 1862.[4] The event was depicted, somewhat inaccurately, in the film, Gods and Generals.
Mrs. Thomas Jackson (Anna) with infant daughter, Julia Jackson, arrived by train at Guiney's Station on April 20, 1863, for a visit with General Jackson. They resided at nearby Belvoir. Julia Jackson was baptized by the Reverend Tucker Lacy three days later. The visit ended suddenly nine days later when a report came that Union forces had crossed the Rappahannock River near Chancellorsville, Virginia.[5]
Today
The 290-acre property is privately owned by Gilbert and Judy Shelton. The house has been renovated and updated and is occasionally open for tour.[6]
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.
- Calder Loth (September 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Moss Neck Manor" (PDF). and Accompanying two photos
- Gwynne, S. C. (October 2015). Rebel Yell. New York: Scribner. pp. 508–12. ISBN 978-1-45167328-9.
- Gwynne, S. C. (October 2015). Rebel Yell. New York: Scribner. pp. 517–8. ISBN 978-1-45167328-9.
- "Moss Neck Manor is a hidden gem in Caroline County". 12 April 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
