Winterham (Winterham, Virginia)

Winterham
Winterham in April, 2017
Location 11440 Grub Hill Church Rd., Winterham and Amelia Courthouse, Virginia
Coordinates 37°22′44″N 77°58′36″W / 37.37889°N 77.97667°W / 37.37889; -77.97667Coordinates: 37°22′44″N 77°58′36″W / 37.37889°N 77.97667°W / 37.37889; -77.97667
Area 15 acres (6.1 ha)
Built 1855 (1855)
Architect Percival, William; Giles, Thomas Tabb
Architectural style Italian Villa
NRHP reference # 02001183[1]
VLR # 004-0006
Significant dates
Added to NRHP October 15, 2002
Designated VLR June 12, 2002[2]

Winterham is a historic plantation house located near Winterham and Amelia Courthouse, Amelia County, Virginia. It was built about 1855, and is a two-story, frame house 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.[3]

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. A set of original architectural drawings for Winterham are housed at the Virginia Historical Society.[3] In the 21st century, the house is privately owned and operated as a bed and breakfast.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. 1 2 Stephanie A. T. Jacobe (March 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Winterham" (PDF). and Accompanying two photos


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