Magnolia Grange - Chesterfield, VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 37° 22.503 W 077° 30.405
18S E 278040 N 4139427
A family home, turned into a public museum.
Waymark Code: WMM1X6
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 1

The grange was a long time house, turned into a public museum. The plaque says, "Built in 1822 by William Winfree, this Federal-style house was named the for the large stand of magnolia trees in the front yard. It was originally surrounded by a 600-acre farm. A business at the Courthouse; a grist mill formerly stood on nearby Cold Water Run. From 1882 to 1969 it was the residence of the Cogbill family, whose members figured prominently the political history of Chesterfield County."
County / Borough / Parish: Chesterfield

Year listed: 1980

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1800-1824

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Street address: Not listed

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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