Beechwood (Beales, Virginia)
Beechwood, also known as Jericho, is a historic home located near Beales, Southampton County, Virginia. The frame dwelling was built in several sections between about 1790 and late-19th centuries. It consists of a two-story, three-bay main block dated to about 1790 with a side-hall, double pile plan. It has a small one-bay wing at the east end; a two-bay, one-cell wing at the west; and a two-story, two-room ell off the west wing. The front facade features a one-story pedimented porch with a dentil cornice and full entablature supported on Tuscan order columns.
Beechwood | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
Entrance to the property | |
| Location | NE of Courtland on VA 643, near Beales, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°45′10″N 77°0′6″W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | c. 1790 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003088 |
| VLR No. | 087-0002 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 1, 1979 |
| Designated VLR | September 19, 1978 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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