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Historic Sites Barboursville Ruins

  • Address
    17655 Winery Road
    Barboursville, VA 22923
  • Phone
    540-832-3824
  • City
    Barboursville
    Locality
    Orange
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Preserved as a ruin after its destruction by fire on December 25, 1884, Barboursville was one of the largest and finest residences in the region. The only building in Orange County known to have been designed by Thomas Jefferson, Barboursville was constructed between 1814-1822 for Jefferson's friend James Barbour, who served as governor of Virginia, U.S. senator and secretary of war. A brick Flemish-bond mansion with a hipped roof, Barboursville stood two stories high over an English basement. After the fire, the family renovated a pair of brick dependencies to the west of the mansion. Today the estate is run as a vineyard.

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Central Virginia

Last Updated: 06/30/2016

What's Nearby

  • The 1804 Inn at Barboursville Vineyards
    The 1804 Inn at Barboursville Vineyards
    17655 Winery Rd
    Barboursville, VA 22923
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    Palladio Restaurant
    17655 Winery Rd.
    Barboursville, VA 22923
    0 MI
  • Barboursville Vineyards
    Barboursville Vineyards
    17655 Winery Rd
    Barboursville, VA 22923
    0 MI
  • The Barboursville Cottage at Sugar Plum Farm
    The Barboursville Cottage at Sugar Plum Farm
    6007 Governor Barbour Street
    Barboursville, VA 22923
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    Sun's Traces Gallery
    5449 Governor Barbour St
    Barboursville, VA 22923
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