Estate Little Princess
National Register of Historic Places

Estate Little Princess

Christiansted, St. Croix County, U.S. Virgin Islands
Listed
June 8, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
80003995

About this property

Estate Little Princess is a historic plantation site located northwest of Christiansted in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It was first owned by governor Frederik Moth in 1738 and rests on 25 acres of land (from the original 200 acres). As of 2011 the estate is under ownership of The Nature Conservancy and serves as headquarters for the Eastern Caribbean/Virgin Islands programs. The property has been turned into a nature preserve and historical tours are given as well. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1980. There are many buildings on the property, including a building that served as a Danish hospital and the great house, which was built in the 1800s. Both have been partially restored. Estate Little Princess was primarily a sugar and rum factory hundreds of years ago. There are many ruins (such as a windmill and remnants of the factory) located on the grounds of the estate. In the great house, a small exhibition with photographs, maps and other documents tells the history of the estate. Access is via the minor road leading north-west from the intersection of VI75 (Northside road) and VI74 (Rattan road) 2km northwest of Christiansted.

Location

Christiansted, St. Croix County, U.S. Virgin Islands
17.75749, -64.72545

Categories

HISTORIC - ABORIGINALHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALAGRICULTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Estate Little Princess listed on the National Register?

Estate Little Princess was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 8, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Estate Little Princess?

Estate Little Princess is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Estate Little Princess?

The period of significance for Estate Little Princess is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1738.

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