Folly Castle - Folly Castle Historic District - Petersburg, Virginia
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 37° 13.612 W 077° 24.568
18S E 286236 N 4122759
Historic house in the Folly Castle Historic District in Petersburg, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMT559
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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Folly Castle

Folly Castle was built in 1763 by Peter Jones, V. Jones was the second grandson of Peter Jones, the trader and alleged source of the town's name. Whe constructed, Folly Castle was a two-story, wood frame, Georgian styled residence. Folly Castle received its name on account of the perceived extravagance of its childless owner in erecting such a large of a home. The house was remodeled to its current Victorian appearance between 1865 and 1885. The house is well maintained and is in very good condition. - paraphrased from Historic District Nomination form.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Folly Castle Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
323 W. Washington Street Petersburg, Virginia

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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