Oak Ridge (Danville, Virginia)
Oak Ridge is a historic plantation estate at 2345 Berry Hill Road (United States Route 311) in rural Pittsylvania County, Virginia, west of Danville. Originally part of a large antebellum estate, it now consists of 32 acres (13 ha) overlooking the Dan River. The estate complex includes a c. 1840 Greek Revival frame residence with a Doric temple front, and a number of outbuildings, including the original kitchen house as well as many dating from the early 20th century. The house was built for George and Justinia Adams; their daughter Emma married Doctor Robert Wilson whose office was located in one of the outbuildings.[2] The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.[1]
The kitchen house
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| Location | 2345 U.S. Route 311, west of Danville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°34′52″N 79°32′43″W |
| Area | 32 acres (13 ha) |
| Built | c. 1840 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 100001515[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 28, 2017 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Draft NRHP nomination for Oak Ridge" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
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