Hesse (Blakes, Virginia)
Historic house in Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hesse is a historic plantation house located near Blakes, Mathews County, Virginia. It was built about 1725, and is a five-bay, two-story Georgian style brick dwelling. It has a single-pile plan and is topped by a gable roof. A modern five-bay flanking south wing was built in 1952.[3]
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Hesse | |
Location | East of Cobbs Creek off VA 631, near Blakes, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°30′50″N 76°22′03″W |
Area | 150 acres (61 ha) |
Built | c. 1725 (1725) |
Architectural style | Georgian |
NRHP reference No. | 74002137[1] |
VLR No. | 057-0007 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 12, 1974 |
Designated VLR | November 20, 1973[2] |
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]