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042-0137

Oakley Hill

VLR Listing Date

03/10/1994

NRHP Listing Date

05/19/1994

NRHP Reference Number

94000459
DHR's Virginia Board of Historic Resources easement

Built in Hanover County ca. 1839 by the Sydnor family, Oakley Hill’s residence is representative of the numerous simple wood-frame houses that served the masters of the many small post-colonial plantations in the counties around Richmond. Most of these dwellings were situated inland, near creeks and springs, and contrasted in their simplicity with the mansions along the tidal rivers. Typically, Oakley Hill has little architectural pretension but achieves dignity by its placement at the end of a long, cedar-lined avenue. It was expanded just before the Civil War when a full second story was added. The conservative character illustrates the persistence of vernacular patterns, particularly the I-house form, in rural Virginia. On the grounds is a rare two-unit servants’ house and an early smokehouse. The Oakley Hill property was spared the Civil War action that decimated much of this rural neighborhood.

Last Updated: March 24, 2024

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Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark

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