Mason-Tillett House

Mason-Tillett House
Location 1050 Christanna Highway, Valentines, Virginia
Coordinates 36°33′39″N 77°48′13″W / 36.56083°N 77.80361°W / 36.56083; -77.80361Coordinates: 36°33′39″N 77°48′13″W / 36.56083°N 77.80361°W / 36.56083; -77.80361
Area 4.4 acres (1.8 ha)
Built 1780 (1780)
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 03001443[1]
VLR # 012-0038
Significant dates
Added to NRHP January 16, 2004
Designated VLR September 10, 2003[2]

Mason-Tillett House, also known as Rock Hill, Mason's, Long's Farm, and Brunswick Plantation, is a historic plantation house located at Valentines, Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built about 1780, and is a T-shaped, two-story frame structure with a 1 1/2-story addition added about 1832. The front facade features a two-story pedimented porch. The interior features exceptional surviving grained and marbleized woodwork.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[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. Margaret T. Peters, and John G. Zehmer (June 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mason-Tillett House". and Accompanying four photos


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