Winterham
National Register of Historic Places

Winterham

Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia
Listed
October 14, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001183

About this property

Winterham is a historic plantation house located near Winterham and Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia, on Grub Hill Church Road. It was built about 1855 and is a two-story frame structure with a hipped roof in the Italian villa style. It has four original porches and a cross-hall plan. Also on the property are a contributing late 19th century farm dependency and early 20th century garage. It is the only known Virginia building by Thomas Tabb Giles, a significant amateur architect, and William Percival, a significant professional architect. Giles was the son of Governor William Branch Giles, who owned Wigwam, another notable historic estate, located several miles north. A set of original architectural drawings for Winterham are housed at the Virginia Historical Society. In the 21st century, the house is privately owned and operated as a bed and breakfast and a venue for catering and weddings. Winterham was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

11440 Grub Hill Church Rd.
Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia
37.37939, -77.97600

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 Winterham listed on the National Register?

Winterham was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Winterham?

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

What is the period of significance for Winterham?

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

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