National Register of Historic Places

Powhatan

Five Forks, James City County, Virginia
Listed
September 14, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000803

About this property

Powhatan is a historic home located near Five Forks, James City County, Virginia. The house was designed by its owner Richard Taliaferro (c. 1705–1779) and built about 1750. It is a two-story, five bay by two bay Georgian style brick dwelling. It has a hipped roof with dormers and features two massive interior end T-shaped chimneys. The house was gutted by fire during the American Civil War. It was thoroughly restored in 1948. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Location

Five Forks, James City County, Virginia
37.26439, -76.77068

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Powhatan listed on the National Register?

Powhatan was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Powhatan?

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

What is the period of significance for Powhatan?

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

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