Mount Walla
National Register of Historic Places

Mount Walla

Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia
Listed
November 22, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
00001442

About this property

Mount Walla is a historic home located near Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built between 1820 and 1840, and is a 1 and 1/2-story, hall and parlor plan frame Federal-style dwelling. The house received a series of additions during the second half of the 20th century, more than doubling its size. Also on the property is a contributing smokehouse. The property also includes a family cemetery with Victorian iron fence. In 1836, the property was purchased by Peter Field Jefferson, grandnephew of the president. The property is located in the Scottsville Historic District, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

604 Poplar Springs Rd.
Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia
37.80062, -78.49171

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Nearby Historic Sites

Scottsville Historic District
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0 mi
Scottsville Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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0.2 mi
Cliffside
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0.5 mi
High Meadows
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0.7 mi
Mount Ida
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3.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Dahlgren's Raid: Albemarle County (1864)
1864Civil War
13.1 mi

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When was Mount Walla listed on the National Register?

Mount Walla was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Mount Walla?

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

What is the period of significance for Mount Walla?

The period of significance for Mount Walla is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1820.

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