List of historic houses in Virginia

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Many historic houses in Virginia are notable sites. The U.S. state of Virginia was home to many of America's Founding Fathers, four of the first five U.S. presidents, as well as many important figures of the Confederacy. As one of the earliest locations of European settlement in America, Virginia has some of the oldest buildings in the nation.

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List of historic houses in Virginia

Listing includes date of the start of construction where known.

Bacon's Castle, 1665 Bacons Castle 2006.jpg
Bacon's Castle, 1665
Mt. Vernon, 1741 Mtvernon1.jpg
Mt. Vernon, 1741
Gunston Hall, 1755 Gunston hall loc tree.jpg
Gunston Hall, 1755
Bel Air Plantation, 1740 Bel Air Platation Today.jpg
Bel Air Plantation, 1740
Westover Plantation, c. 1755 WestoverPlantationSEGL.jpg
Westover Plantation, c. 1755
Monticello, 1768 Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Estate.jpg
Monticello, 1768
Arlington House, 1802 Arlington House front view.JPG
Arlington House, 1802
Stratford Hall Plantation, 1730 StratfordHallPlantationPano.jpg
Stratford Hall Plantation, 1730

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References

  1. ↑ "Bacon's Castle".
  2. ↑ "Plan Your Visit | Arlington Historical Society (VA)". Archived from the original on 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  3. ↑ Belle Grove: Belle of the County
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