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.