Berry Hill

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Berry Hill (Orange, Virginia)

Berry Hill is a historic home located near Orange, Orange County, Virginia. It was built in 1827, and is a 2 1/2-story, brick dwelling with a standing-seam metal gable roof. It consists of an arcaded pavilion in the main section with a west wing. It was built by William B. Philips a master mason employed by Thomas Jefferson during the construction of the University of Virginia.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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Berry Hill Plantation

Berry Hill Plantation, also known simply as Berry Hill, is a historic plantation located on the west side of South Boston in Halifax County, Virginia, USA. The main house, transformed c. 1839 into one of Virginia's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1969. The surviving portion of the plantation, which was once one of the largest in the state, is now a conference and event center.

Description and history

Berry Hill is located on a site that is now about 650 acres (260 ha) in size, between Virginia State Route 659 and the Dan River on the west side of South Boston. The main house is a two story brick structure, finished in stucco and topped by a gabled roof. The main facade is in emulation of the Parthenon, with eight massive Doric columns supporting an entablature and fully pedimented gable.

With some 3,600 acres (1,500 ha) at its height, the plantation was one of the largest in Virginia. The plantation has one of the largest slave cemeteries in Virginia, holding the graves of more than two hundred slaves, and includes well-preserved slave quarters.