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Rock Castle (estate)

Coordinates: 37°38′01″N 77°59′10″W / 37.63361°N 77.98611°W / 37.63361; -77.98611
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Rock Castle
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Rock Castle (estate) is located in Virginia
Rock Castle (estate)
Rock Castle (estate) is located in the United States
Rock Castle (estate)
LocationSR 600, Rock Castle, Virginia
Coordinates37°38′01″N 77°59′10″W / 37.63361°N 77.98611°W / 37.63361; -77.98611
Area460 acres (190 ha)
NRHP reference No.70000798[1]
VLR No.037-0054
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 15, 1970
Designated VLRJuly 7, 1970[2]

Rock Castle is an historical estate located at Rock Castle, Goochland County, Virginia. Located on the Rock Castle property is the Queen Anne Cottage. It is a small, five-bay, 1+12-story frame structure with clipped gable ends and two interior end chimneys. The house was built prior to 1732. In 1843 Rock Castle was purchased by John Rutherfoord, Governor of Virginia from 1841 to 1842.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[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. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rock Castle". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (with an accompanying photo)