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
LocationSW of jct. of Rtes. 619 and 693, near Brookneal, Virginia
Coordinates37°0′27″N 78°51′59″W
Area0 acres (0 ha)
Built1848 (1848)
ArchitectJohnson, James E.
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.69000229[1]
VLR No.019-0030
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 1, 1969
Designated VLRNovember 5, 1968[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[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. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Staunton Hill" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying photos

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