National Register of Historic Places

Rock Cliff

Wingina, Nelson County, Virginia
Listed
December 22, 2015
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
15000927

About this property

Rock Cliff is a historic farm property at 12615 Norwood Road, near Wingina in Nelson County, Virginia. It consists of 692 acres (280 ha), roughly bounded by Norwood Road on the south, James River Road on the east, and Union Hill Road on the north. The property was developed beginning in 1854, the year the main house, a wood frame I-house, was built. It was developed by Dr. William Horsley, divided amongst his five children, and then reassembled by his grandson. The farm complex also includes a 19th-century smokehouse, kitchen, and doctor's office, as well as the c. 1860 Horsley family cemetery. The farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Location

12615 Norwood Rd.
Wingina, Nelson County, Virginia

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEHEALTH/MEDICINE
Sources

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

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When was Rock Cliff listed on the National Register?

Rock Cliff was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Rock Cliff?

Rock Cliff is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Rock Cliff is recorded as the listed era.

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