About this property
Belle Grove is a historic plantation located on U.S. Route 301 in Port Conway, Virginia. The present plantation house was built in 1790. James Madison, a Founding Father and the fourth President of the United States, was born on March 16, 1751, at Belle Grove plantation in an earlier house which no longer stands. Belle Grove plantation was also the childhood home of his mother, Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway. Her father Francis Conway was the namesake for Port Conway.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73002029. It was listed on April 10, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Belle Grove listed on the National Register?
Belle Grove was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Belle Grove?
Belle Grove is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Belle Grove?
The period of significance for Belle Grove is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1751.
Can I research the history near Belle Grove?
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