Sunnyfields (Simeon, Virginia)

Sunnyfields
Location VA 53 west side, at the junction with VA 732, near Simeon, Virginia
Coordinates 37°59′33″N 78°27′11″W / 37.99250°N 78.45306°WCoordinates: 37°59′33″N 78°27′11″W / 37.99250°N 78.45306°W
Area 9.5 acres (3.8 ha)
Built 1833
Built by Phillips, William B.
Architectural style Classical Revival, Early Republic
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 93000509[1]
VLR # 002-0480
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 10, 1993
Designated VLR April 21, 1993[2]

Sunnyfields is a historic home located between Monticello and Ash Lawn-Highland near Simeon, Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1833, and is a two-story, nearly square brick structure painted white. It has a two-story corner tower, dating to either from just before or just after the American Civil War, and two-story, frame wing. Also on the property is a contributing servants' cottage. It was designed and built by William B. Phillips, who was employed by Thomas Jefferson as principal builder at the University of Virginia.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[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 05-12-2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. Calder Loth (March 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Sunnyfields". Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo