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  1. List of historic houses in Virginia - Wikipedia

    • List of historic houses in Virginia. Listing includes date of the start of construction where known. Ampthill 1730, Richmond, Virginia, Built by Henry Cary, Jr. and was later owned by Colonel Archibald Cary. Ball-Sellers House (Arlington, Virginia) built in 1742 by John Ball, owned by the Arlington Historical Society. See more

    Location7 mi. W of Charles City on VA 5, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Area1,025 acres (4.15 km²)
    Builtc. 1750
    Architectural styleGeorgian
    Overview

    Many historic houses in Virginia are notable sites. The U.S. state of Virginia was home to many of America's Founding Fathers, four of the first five U.S. presidents, as well as many important figures of the Confederacy. As one of t… See more

    List of historic houses in Virginia

    Listing includes date of the start of construction where known.
    • Aberdeen c. 1800
    • Adam Thoroughgood House, c. 1719
    • Agecroft Hall, late 15th century, Lancashire, England—English Tudor manor … See more

     
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