Bolling Island is a historic plantation house located overlooking the upper James River near Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia. The original frame section, now the east wing, was built in 1771. The principal two-story, hipped roof brick core was built between 1800 and 1810.
Bolling Island | |
 Bolling Island, needlepoint by Henry "Chief" Couture | |
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| Location | Stokes Station Rd., near Goochland, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°39′20″N 78°02′56″W / 37.65556°N 78.04889°W |
| Area | 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Built | c. 1771-1845 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 89001926[1] |
| VLR No. | 037-0003 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 1990 |
| Designated VLR | August 15, 1989[2] |
The house was remodeled extensively between 1820 and 1835, as a Greek Revival style villa. At the time it was owned by Thomas Bolling, son of Col. William Bolling, who owned Bolling Hall, also a plantation in Goochland County.
The younger Bolling installed triple-hung sash as part of his renovations, and added the portico with a Chinese lattice railing. He also added an orangery to the east wing. This resulted in the tri-partite scheme showing influence by Thomas Jefferson.[3]
The main house has a "T" plan and a two-story rear ell. The front facade features a two-story portico with a balustraded second level. Also on the property are the contributing smokehouse (c. 1845), office (1839), and brick kitchen.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
References edit
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ a b John Salmon and Julie Vosmik (July 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bolling Island" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo