Oak Hill (Colonial Heights, Virginia) Explained

Oak Hill
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:April 16, 1974[1]
Designated Other1 Number:106-0004
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:151 Carroll Ave., Colonial Heights, Virginia
Coordinates:37.2367°N -77.4092°W
Built:-1826
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:July 30, 1974
Refnum:74002233

The Oak Hill is a historic plantation house located at Colonial Heights, Virginia. It was built in 1825–1826, and is a one-story, frame dwelling with Greek Revival style interior decorative details. It originally had an "H" shape, but was subsequently expanded with several additions. It features a distinctive elongated octagonal wing at the west end, inspired by nearby Violet Bank.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

External links

6 photos and 2 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey

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: Oak Hill . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. April 1974. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo