Bremo Plantation
National Historic Landmark

Bremo Plantation

Bremo Bluff, Fluvanna County, Virginia
Listed
November 11, 1969
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
69000241

About this property

Bremo, also known as Bremo Plantation or Bremo Historic District, is a plantation estate covering over 1,500 acres (610 ha) on the west side of Bremo Bluff in Fluvanna County, Virginia. The plantation includes three separate estates, all created in the 19th century by the planter, soldier, and reformer John Hartwell Cocke on his family's 1725 land grant. The large neo-palladian mansion at "Upper" Bremo was designed by Cocke in consultation with John Neilson, a master joiner for Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. The Historic District also includes two smaller residences known as Lower Bremo and Bremo Recess. The plantation, which overlooks the James River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its significance as a well-preserved example of Jeffersonian architecture.

Location

Bremo Bluff, Fluvanna County, Virginia
37.73005, -78.32968

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Bremo Plantation listed on the National Register?

Bremo Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1969.

What type of historic resource is Bremo Plantation?

Bremo Plantation is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Bremo Plantation a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Bremo Plantation has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Bremo Plantation?

The period of significance for Bremo Plantation is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1725.

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