Fortsville
Fortsville | |
Front of the house | |
| Location | Jct. of VA 634 and 626, near Grizzard, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°42′47″N 77°24′51″W / 36.71306°N 77.41417°W |
| Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000828[1] |
| VLR No. | 091-0008 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1970 |
| Designated VLR | June 2, 1970[2] |
Fortsville is a historic home located near Grizzard, Sussex County, Virginia in the Palladian architectural style.[3]
History
Virginia politician and diplomat John Y. Mason (1799–1859) moved into Fortsville in 1821 after his marriage to Mary Ann Fort, whose father had built the mansion. Some consider it a replica of the Peyton Randolph house in Williamsburg.[4] Although neglected in the 20th century, it was restored and now often available for rental.
Architecture
Its present form consists of a two-story, three-bay, front-gabled central section flanked by one-story, two-bay wings, with a center section extension completed in 1792. The frame dwe lling is set on a brick foundation.[5] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
References
- ^ 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 June 5, 2013.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (March 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fortsville" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
- ^ Mary Ann Stephenson, Old Homes in Surry and Sussex (Richmond: The Dietz Press 1942) p. 109
- ^ https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/VA-02-SU7