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.
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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 69000253. 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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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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