Berry Hill Plantation

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Berry Hill
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Berry Hill
Berry Hill
Nearest city: South Boston, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°41′55″N 78°56′39″W / 36.69861, -78.94417Coordinates: 36°41′55″N 78°56′39″W / 36.69861, -78.94417
Built/Founded: 1839
Architect: John E. Johnson
Architectural style(s): Greek Revival
Designated as NHL: November 11, 1971[1]
Added to NRHP: November 25, 1969[2]
NRHP Reference#: 69000246
Governing body: Private

Berry Hill Plantation, also known simply as Berry Hill, is located in South Boston, Virginia, USA, and was one of the largest plantations to ever exist in Virginia. The plantation was originally owned by Isaac Coles, and began using black slaves in 1803. In 1814 and 1841, the plantation changed owners, finally ending up under the control of James Coles Bruce. Bruce built several additional structures on the land, including a temple-like Greek revival mansion, and stone slave quarters, which remain today. The plantation also holds one of the largest slave cemeteries in Virginia, holding the graves of more than two hundred slaves.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Berry Hill. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Staff, Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, James W. Moody, Jr., Director (April 25, 1969), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Berry HillPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying three photos, exterior, from 1969PDF (32 KB)
  • Berry Hill [1] - Virginia African Heritage Program

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