Marl Hill

Marl Hill
Location VA 642 east of the junction with VA 609, near Talleysville, Virginia
Coordinates 37°32′24″N 77°2′29″W / 37.54000°N 77.04139°WCoordinates: 37°32′24″N 77°2′29″W / 37.54000°N 77.04139°W
Area 40.5 acres (16.4 ha)
Built 1825
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 90001832[1]
VLR # 063-0019
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 21, 1990
Designated VLR December 12, 1989[2]

Marl Hill is a historic home located near Talleysville, New Kent County, Virginia. The original section dates to the late-18th century, with the larger west addition built about 1825. It is a two-story, five-bay, wood frame dwelling with Federal and Greek Revival style architectural features. Also on the property are the contributing shed, woodshed, smokehouse, pumphouse, rootcellar, a historic well and boxwoods. The property was once the site of a marl mining operation.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Susan K. Brown (October 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Marl Hill". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo