National Register of Historic Places

On the Hill

Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Listed
February 5, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13001164

About this property

On the Hill is an historic house at 982 Jefferson Street in Boydton, Virginia. The oldest portions of the house were built as a farmhouse in the early 19th century. In the late 19th century the Finch family hired a prominent local contractor, Jacob Holt, to transform the house into an elaborate Queen Anne residence. It has a three-story turret, and a porch that extends across the whole width of the house. The porch is decorated with bracketed eaves, and the house's main gable is decorated with carved woodwork. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014; it is also a contributing element of the Boydton Historic District.

Location

982 Jefferson St.
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
36.66678, -78.39300

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Boydton Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Mecklenburg County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Boyd's Tavern
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Red Fox Farm
Industrial
6.1 mi
Elm Hill
Industrial
6.7 mi

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When was On the Hill listed on the National Register?

On the Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2014.

What type of historic resource is On the Hill?

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

What is the period of significance for On the Hill?

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

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