Berry Hill Plantation
Berry Hill Plantation, also known simply as Berry Hill, is a historic plantation located on the west side of South Boston in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. The main house, transformed c. 1839 into one of Virginia's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1969. The surviving portion of the plantation, which was once one of the largest in the state, is now a conference and event center.
Berry Hill | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
Berry Hill | |
| Location | S of jct. of Rtes. 659 and 682, near South Boston, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°41′55″N 78°56′39″W |
| Area | 1,275 acres (516 ha) (landmarked area) |
| Built | 1839 |
| Architect | John E. Johnson |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000246 |
| VLR No. | 041-0004 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 25, 1969 |
| Designated NHL | November 11, 1971 |
| Designated VLR | November 5, 1968 |
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