Hill Mansion is a historic home located at Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 1857–1858, and is a two-story, four-bay, brick dwelling in the Italianate style. It measures 39 feet by 38 feet, 7 inches, and rests on a high brick foundation. The front facade features a one-story porch consisting of an arcade, supported on Tuscan order piers, with a bracketed cornice. It was the home of Edward Baptist Hill, whose brother, General A. P. Hill, was a frequent visitor during the American Civil War. It also served as a Confederate hospital and later as headquarters for Union officers.[3]
Hill Mansion | |
 Circa 1854 Hill Mansion Italiante style home located at 501 S East St in Culpeper Virginia | |
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| Location | 501 East St., Culpeper, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°28′13″N 77°59′43″W / 38.47028°N 77.99528°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1853-1857 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004182[1] |
| VLR No. | 204-0002 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 17, 1980 |
| Designated VLR | December 18, 1979[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] It is included in the South East Street Historic District.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (December 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hill Mansion" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo