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Stirling | |
| Nearest city | Massaponax, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Area | 13.8 acres (5.6 ha) |
| Built | 1858 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000366[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 5, 1989 |
Stirling is a 19th century plantation located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Virginia. The primary building is a Federal and Greek revival style brick home built between 1858 and 1860 by John Holladay (1799-1880). The chief carpenter in the construction was Holladay's nephew, Tavener Holladay. The house is named for Stirling Castle in Scotland.[1][2] [3] Stirling was one of the last of the plantation homes built in Spotsylvania County before the outbreak of the American Civil War. [4]
Design and construction[edit]
The account books for John Holladay have survived and can be examined today. They provide access to information about the construction of the two-story brick house. For example, an entry in the accounts for July 20, 1856 records the purchase of "Plank purchast at Willisis & Co. Mill, To 2 lodes 2,000 feet $20" In another entry, Holladay recorded "Commence work on building" on April 20, 1858. In 1860 an entry in the books states, "Cash paid for building house to date.. . $2,714.79."[4]
The house is five bay, with a hip roof and four interior end chimneys.[4]
The house has a central-hall floor plan with two rooms on each side. [4]
On the site of the plantation are a family graveyard, in use since 1864; three slave cabins; and a weaving house. The house has been owned and occupied by the same family since it was built. The interior architecture is largely unchanged.[4]
History[edit]
The original entry porches, the width of the central hall, were replaced in 1912. [4]
Stirling was added to the National Register of Historic Places in May 1989.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "State Landmarks' List Gets Stirling Plantation". The Free Lance-Star; Fredericksburg, Virginia. 22 February 1988. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ^ Loth, Calder, ed. (2000). The Virginia Landmarks Register (4th ed.). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. p. 498. ISBN 9780813918624. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Stirling Plantation" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
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