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Staunton Hill

Staunton Hill is a historic 1848 plantation house in Charlotte County, Virginia, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Overview

Staunton Hill is a historic plantation house located in Charlotte County, Virginia, in the United States. The nearest community is Brookneal, which lies in adjacent Campbell County. The house was built in 1848 by Charles Bruce, father of Senator William Cabell Bruce, for his bride Sarah Alexander Seddon, who was the sister of future Confederate Secretary of War James Alexander Seddon. The two-story, five-bay brick dwelling was designed by John Evans Johnson in the Gothic Revival style. It features a three-story projecting entrance tower at the center bay with Gothic arch windows, as well as a crenelated parapet and turrets. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. As a historic house rather than a commercial brand, company, or product, Staunton Hill is included here for reference but does not represent a commercial entity.

History

Staunton Hill was built in 1848 by Charles Bruce for his bride, Sarah Alexander Seddon, sister of future Confederate Secretary of War James Alexander Seddon. The two-story, five-bay, brick dwelling was designed by John Evans Johnson in the Gothic Revival style. It features a three-story projecting entrance tower at the center bay with Gothic arch windows, as well as a crenelated parapet and turrets. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

  • 1969

    Staunton Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1848

    Staunton Hill was built by Charles Bruce for his bride Sarah Alexander Seddon.

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