National Register of Historic Places

Woods Hill

Franklin (Independent City), Franklin County, Virginia
Listed
February 5, 2014
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
13001161

About this property

Woods Hill is an historic estate at 1501 Clay Street in Franklin, Virginia. The 17-acre (6.9 ha) estate is notable for its house, designed by architect Alan McCullough and built in 1951, and its landscaping, designed by Charles Freeman Gillette. The house is a two-story brick structure, built out of custom bricks laid in Old English Bond and mortared using rough edging mortar. The property includes a log cabin and old service station (established by the building owner's father) that were located on the rural parcel. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Location

1501 Clay St.
Franklin (Independent City), Franklin County, Virginia
36.68339, -76.95920

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Elms, The
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Deserted House
1863Civil War
15.2 mi

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When was Woods Hill listed on the National Register?

Woods Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Woods Hill?

Woods Hill is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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