National Register of Historic Places

Hanshill

Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia
Listed
September 28, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000715

About this property

Hanshill, also known as Rough House, Camp Suhling, and Camp Merry Minglers, is a historic summer home and camp located near Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia. The property was developed by the Suhling family. Rough House dates to about 1880 and is a log cabin with a gable roof. It was named Rough House as early as 1918, and a series of additions were added about 1935. Associated with Rough House are a contributing corn crib (c. 1940) and Y.W.C.A. Spring Box (c. 1918). Hanshill was built in 1925, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, frame dwelling on a concrete foundation in a Rustic Revival style. It features a full-length, one-story, four-bay porch. Associated with Hanshill are servant's quarters (c. 1927), a garage / bunkhouse (c. 1927), and an outdoor tennis court (c. 1915). From 1918 to 1922, the property hosted the first semi-permanent summer camp for white girls organized by the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) of Lynchburg. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

142 Leftwich Rd.
Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia
37.47258, -79.15517

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Hanshill listed on the National Register?

Hanshill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Hanshill?

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

What is the period of significance for Hanshill?

The period of significance for Hanshill is recorded as the industrial era.

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