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Marl Hill

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Marl Hill
LocationNew Kent, Virginia
Area40.5 acres (16.4 ha)
Built1825 (1825)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No.90001832[1]
VLR No.063-0019
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 21, 1990
Designated VLRDecember 12, 1989[2]

Marl Hill is a historic home located near Talleysville, New Kent County, Virginia. The original section dates to the late-18th century, with the larger west addition built about 1825. It is a two-story, five-bay, wood frame dwelling with Federal and Greek Revival style architectural features. Also on the property are the contributing shed, woodshed, smokehouse, pumphouse, rootcellar, a historic well and boxwoods. The property was once the site of a marl mining operation.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Susan K. Brown (October 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Marl Hill" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo