Fall Hill

Fall Hill is a plantation located near the falls on the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, Virginia.[a] Though the Thornton family has lived at Fall Hill since the early 18th century, the present house was built in 1790 for Francis Thornton V (1760–1836). The land on which Fall Hill is located is part of an 8,000 acres (3,200 ha) land patent obtained by Francis Thornton I (1657–1727) around 1720. The present-day town of Fredericksburg, Virginia is located on that original patent.

Fall Hill
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Fall Hill
Nearest cityFredericksburg, Virginia
Coordinates38°19′07″N 77°29′30″W
Area70 acres (28 ha)
Built1790
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.73002062
VLR No.111-0149
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 18, 1973
Designated VLRApril 17, 1973
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