Hill Mansion is a historic home located at Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 1857–1858, and is a two-story, four-bay, brick dwelling in the Italianate style. It measures 39 feet by 38 feet, 7 inches, and rests on a high brick foundation. The front facade features a one-story porch consisting of an arcade, supported on Tuscan order piers, with a bracketed cornice. It was the home of Edward Baptist Hill, whose brother, General A. P. Hill, was a frequent visitor during the American Civil War. It also served as a Confederate hospital and later as headquarters for Union officers.[3]

Hill Mansion
Circa 1854 Hill Mansion Italiante style home located at 501 S East St in Culpeper Virginia
Hill Mansion is located in Virginia
Hill Mansion
Hill Mansion is located in the United States
Hill Mansion
Location501 East St., Culpeper, Virginia
Coordinates38°28′13″N 77°59′43″W / 38.47028°N 77.99528°W / 38.47028; -77.99528
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1853 (1853)-1857
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.80004182[1]
VLR No.204-0002
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 17, 1980
Designated VLRDecember 18, 1979[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] It is included in the South East Street Historic District.

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. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (December 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hill Mansion" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo