National Register of Historic Places

Weston Manor

Hopewell (Independent City), Hopewell County, Virginia
Listed
April 12, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001505

About this property

Weston Manor is an 18th-century plantation house on the south shore of the Appomattox River in Hopewell, Virginia. William and Christian Eppes Gilliam built their home, Weston Manor, in 1789 on land in Prince George County that was acquired two years earlier from her cousin John Wayles Eppes. The Gilliam family arrived in Virginia in the 17th century as indentured servants. By the late 18th century through hard work and smart marriages the family had amassed several plantations in the area. Christian was the daughter of Richard Eppes of neighboring Appomattox Plantation. Weston Manor was originally known as Western Manor because it was west of Appomattox Plantation, also known as Appomattox Manor. Weston Manor is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is noted for its period interior.

Location

Hopewell (Independent City), Hopewell County, Virginia
37.30890, -77.30405

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

City Point National Cemetery
Listed
0.4 mi
Hopewell High School Complex
Pre Contact
0.6 mi
Downtown Hopewell Historic District
Industrial
1 mi
Hopewell Municipal Building
Industrial
1 mi
Beacon Theatre
Industrial
1 mi

Nearby Battles

Petersburg — Howlett Line Skirmishes (Summer 1864)
1864Civil War
0.9 mi
Bermuda Hundred – Port Walthall Junction
1864Civil War
1.1 mi
Action at Trent's Reach
1865Civil War
1.3 mi

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When was Weston Manor listed on the National Register?

Weston Manor was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Weston Manor?

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

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

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