National Register of Historic Places

Residence, The

Woodberry Forest, Madison County, Virginia
Listed
June 18, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79003052

About this property

The Residence, also known as Woodberry, is a historic home located on the grounds of Woodberry Forest School at Woodberry Forest, Madison County, Virginia. It was built in 1793, reputedly after the plans of Thomas Jefferson. In 1884, the house was extensively enlarged and altered. It is a 1+1⁄2-story, wood frame, Federal-style residence. The front facade features a pedimented Tuscan order portico. The house is covered with weatherboarding and is topped by its original hipped roof. Also on the property is the contributing smokehouse. The house was built for William Madison, brother of President James Madison. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

Woodberry Forest, Madison County, Virginia
38.29245, -78.11870

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Residence, The listed on the National Register?

Residence, The was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Residence, The?

Residence, The is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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

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