Egglestetton is a historic plantation house located near Chula, Amelia County, Virginia. It was built about 1799, and is a 1+12-story, five-bay, frame dwelling with a gambrel roof. It has a Central-passage plan and has beaded weatherboard siding. The house was extensively restored in 1972–1973. Also on the property is an early 19th-century kitchen. It was built for planter and Congressman Joseph Eggleston (1754-1811).[3]

Egglestetton
Egglestetton, seen in April 2017
Egglestetton is located in Virginia
Egglestetton
Egglestetton is located in the United States
Egglestetton
LocationNorthwest of Chula, Chula, Virginia
Coordinates37°23′52″N 77°59′07″W / 37.39778°N 77.98528°W / 37.39778; -77.98528
Area16 acres (6.5 ha)
NRHP reference No.80004167[1]
VLR No.004-0005
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 28, 1980
Designated VLRJune 17, 1975[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (June 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Egglestetton" (PDF). and Accompanying photo