The Residence
Federal architecture in VirginiaHouses completed in 1793Houses in Madison County, VirginiaHouses on the National Register of Historic Places in VirginiaMadison County, Virginia geography stubs ... and 5 more
Madison familyNational Register of Historic Places in Madison County, VirginiaNorthern Virginia Registered Historic Place stubsThomas Jefferson buildingsVirginia building and structure stubs
The Residence, also known as Woodberry, is a historic home located on the grounds of Woodberry Forest School at Woodberry Forest, Madison County, Virginia. It was built in 1793, reputedly after the plans of Thomas Jefferson. In 1884, the house was extensively enlarged and altered. It is a 1+1⁄2-story, wood frame, Federal-style residence. The front facade features a pedimented Tuscan order portico. The house is covered with weatherboarding and is topped by its original hipped roof. Also on the property is the contributing smokehouse. The house was built for William Madison, brother of President James Madison.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article The Residence (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors, Images).The Residence
Craigie Road,
Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address Nearby Places Show on map
Continue reading on Wikipedia
Geographical coordinates (GPS)
Latitude | Longitude |
---|---|
N 38.292222222222 ° | E -78.118888888889 ° |
Address
Craigie Road
22898
Virginia, United States
Open on Google Maps