Tuckahoe Plantation

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Tuckahoe
(U.S. National Historic Landmark District)
Nearest city: Manakin, Virginia
Built/Founded: 1712
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Georgian, Other
Designated as NHL: August 11, 1969[1]
Added to NRHP: November 22, 1968[2]
NRHP Reference#: 68000049
Governing body: Private

Tuckahoe, also known as Tuckahoe Plantation, is a site significant for its association with the life of Thomas Jefferson. It was a boyhood home for 7 years for Jefferson.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1969.[1][3][4]

The designation was for a historic district that included additional buildings, including a smokehouse and slave quarters.[3]

It is located on Route 650 near Manakin, overlapping in both Goochland and Henrico counties.

The grounds are open for self-guided tours, and the house is available for private tours by appointment. The house can also be rented for private events.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Tuckahoe. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ a b James Dillon (October 9, 1974), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Tuckahoe PlantationPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 14 photos, aeriel and exterior and interior, from 1968, 1972, and 1974PDF (32 KB)
  4. ^ Charles W. Snell (March 19, 1971), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Tuckahoe Plantation House (Thomas Jefferson Boyhood Home) / TuckahoePDF (32 KB), National Park Service 

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