Barboursville (James Barbour)
Barboursville is the ruin of the mansion of James Barbour, located in Barboursville, Virginia. He was the former U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of War, and Virginia Governor. It is now within the property of Barboursville Vineyards. The house was designed by Thomas Jefferson, president of the United States and Barbour's friend and political ally. The ruin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Barboursville mansion | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
Barboursville ruin | |
| Location | S of jct. of Rtes. 777 and 678, Barboursville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°09′44.55″N 78°16′50.48″W |
| Area | 0 acres (0 ha) |
| Built | 1822 |
| Architect | Thomas Jefferson |
| Architectural style | Neo-Palladian |
| Demolished | (Burned) 1884 |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000267 |
| VLR No. | 068-0002 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | September 9, 1969 |
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