Marl Hill Explained

Marl Hill
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 12, 1989[1]
Designated Other1 Number:063-0019
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:New Kent, Virginia
Architecture:Greek Revival, Federal
Added:December 21, 1990
Refnum:90001832

Marl Hill is a historic home located near Talleysville, New Kent County, Virginia. The original section dates to the late-18th century, with the larger west addition built about 1825. It is a two-story, five-bay, wood frame dwelling with Federal and Greek Revival style architectural features. Also on the property are the contributing shed, woodshed, smokehouse, pumphouse, rootcellar, a historic well and boxwoods. The property was once the site of a marl mining operation.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Marl Hill. Susan K. Brown . October 1988. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo