Winterham (Winterham, Virginia) Explained

Winterham
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:June 12, 2002[1]
Designated Other1 Number:004-0006
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:11440 Grub Hill Church Rd., Winterham and Amelia Courthouse, Virginia
Coordinates:37.3795°N -77.9774°W
Architect:Percival, William; Giles, Thomas Tabb
Architecture:Italian Villa
Added:October 15, 2002
Refnum:02001183

Winterham is a historic plantation house located near Winterham and Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia, on Grub Hill Church Road. It was built about 1855 and is a two-story frame structure with a hipped roof in the Italian villa style. It has four original porches and a cross-hall plan. Also on the property are a contributing late 19th century farm dependency and early 20th century garage.

It is the only known Virginia building by Thomas Tabb Giles, a significant amateur architect, and William Percival, a significant professional architect. Giles was the son of Governor William Branch Giles, who owned Wigwam, another notable historic estate, located several miles north. A set of original architectural drawings for Winterham are housed at the Virginia Historical Society.[2] In the 21st century, the house is privately owned and operated as a bed and breakfast and a venue for catering and weddings.

Winterham was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2013-05-12.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Winterham. Stephanie A. T. Jacobe. March 2002. and Accompanying two photos