
Magnolia Grange - Chesterfield, VA
Posted by:
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
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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