Chelsea
National Register of Historic Places

Chelsea

West Point, King William County, Virginia
Listed
November 11, 1969
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
69000253

About this property

Chelsea is a historic home located near West Point, King William County, Virginia. It was built in 1709, and consists of a two-story, brick main block with a hipped roof and 1+1⁄2-story, gambrel roofed rear ell. In 1764, Thomas Jefferson attended the wedding of an old friend, John Walker, at Chelsea; sources commonly say (and Jefferson eventually, in 1805, seemed to acknowledge) that he later repeatedly made improper advances to his friend's wife, all of which she rejected. In 1781, shortly before the Battle of Yorktown, Lafayette's army camped at Chelsea, and the Marquis de Lafayette used the house as his headquarters. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

Location

West Point, King William County, Virginia
37.59891, -76.83286

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Questions about this property

When was Chelsea listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Chelsea?

Chelsea is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chelsea?

The period of significance for Chelsea is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1709.

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