Rock Castle (estate) explained

Rock Castle
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:July 7, 1970[1]
Designated Other1 Number:037-0054
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Coordinates:37.6336°N -77.9861°W
Added:September 15, 1970
Refnum:70000798

Rock Castle is an historical estate located at Rock Castle, Goochland County, Virginia. Located on the Rock Castle property is the Queen Anne Cottage. It is a small, five-bay, -story frame structure with clipped gable ends and two interior end chimneys. The house was built prior to 1732. In 1843 Rock Castle was purchased by John Rutherfoord, Governor of Virginia from 1841 to 1842.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

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: Rock Castle . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. April 1970. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (with an accompanying photo)