Sion Hill (United States Virgin Islands)

Sion Hill
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Christiansted, Virgin Islands
Coordinates	17°44′35″N 64°44′41″W / 17.74306°N 64.74472°WCoordinates: 17°44′35″N 64°44′41″W / 17.74306°N 64.74472°W
Area	10 acres (4.0 ha)
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP Reference #	76001850[1]
Added to NRHP	July 19, 1976

Sion Hill is a ruined sugar plantation and rum distillery on the island of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Established in the 18th century, the estate passed through several owners while it was in operation. The great house, the main residence on the plantation, is a one-story Classical Revival limestone building completed in 1765. The factory and grinding mill, the two primary buildings used for sugar production, were also made of limestone; the distillery is located within the factory building. The property also includes a cookhouse and a stable.^[2]

The plantation was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 1976.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Stokes, Samuel N.; Wright, Russell; Hillary, Annie; Proskauer, Margaret (May 22, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Sion Hill" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved January 3, 2016.