About this property
Carter's Grove , also known as Carter's Grove Plantation , is a 750-acre (300 ha) plantation located on the north shore of the James River in the Grove Community of southeastern James City County in the Virginia Peninsula area of the Hampton Roads region of Virginia in the United States. The plantation was built for Carter Burwell, grandson of Robert "King" Carter, and was completed in 1755. It was probably named for both the prominent and wealthy Carter family and nearby Grove Creek. Carter's Grove Plantation was built on the site of an earlier tract known as Martin's Hundred which had first been settled by the English colonists around 1620. In 1976, an archaeological project discovered the site of Wolstenholme Towne, a small settlement downstream a few miles from Jamestown which had been developed in the first 15 years of the Colony of Virginia.
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 69000249. It was listed on November 11, 1969.
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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 Carter's Grove listed on the National Register?
Carter's Grove was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1969.
What type of historic resource is Carter's Grove?
Carter's Grove is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Carter's Grove a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Carter's Grove 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 Carter's Grove?
The period of significance for Carter's Grove is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1620.
Can I research the history near Carter's Grove?
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