Rock Cliff is a historic farm property at 12615 Norwood Road, near Wingina in Nelson County, Virginia. It consists of 692 acres (280 ha), roughly bounded by Norwood Road on the south, James River Road on the east, and Union Hill Road on the north. The property was developed beginning in 1854, the year the main house, a wood frame I-house, was built. It was developed by Dr. William Horsley, divided amongst his five children, and then reassembled by his grandson. The farm complex also includes a 19th-century smokehouse, kitchen, and doctor's office, as well as the c. 1860 Horsley family cemetery.[3]
Rock Cliff | |
 Entrance to the property | |
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| Location | 12615 Norwood Rd., Wingina, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°38′27″N 78°45′3″W / 37.64083°N 78.75083°W |
| Area | 692 acres (280 ha) |
| Built | 1825 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000927 [1] |
| VLR No. | 062-0438 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 2015 |
| Designated VLR | September 17, 2015[2] |
The farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Rock Cliff" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved April 17, 2016.