Bolling Hall (Goochland, Virginia)

Bolling Hall
Location W of Goochland off VA 600, near Goochland, Virginia
Coordinates 37°40′41″N 77°57′23″W / 37.67806°N 77.95639°W / 37.67806; -77.95639Coordinates: 37°40′41″N 77°57′23″W / 37.67806°N 77.95639°W / 37.67806; -77.95639
Area 900 acres (360 ha)
NRHP Reference # 72001397[1]
VLR # 037-0002
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 27, 1972
Designated VLR April 6, 1971[2]

Bolling Hall is a historic home located near Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia. The original section was built as a two-story, frame structure measuring 34 feet by 22 feet. It was expanded in 1803, expanded again by 1815, then extensively remodeled and expanded between 1845 and 1861. The house was remodeled in 1947. The resultant home has a two-story, five bay central section with flanking wings.[3] Bolling Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It is currently used as a museum and education centre.[4] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (March 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bolling Hall" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
  4. http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/articles/history/bolling_hall.asp


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