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Sunnyfields (Simeon, Virginia)

Coordinates: 37°59′33″N 78°27′11″W / 37.99250°N 78.45306°W / 37.99250; -78.45306
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Sunnyfields
Vineyards on the estate
Sunnyfields (Simeon, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Sunnyfields (Simeon, Virginia)
Sunnyfields (Simeon, Virginia) is located in the United States
Sunnyfields (Simeon, Virginia)
LocationVA 53 west side, at the junction with VA 732, near Simeon, Virginia
Coordinates37°59′33″N 78°27′11″W / 37.99250°N 78.45306°W / 37.99250; -78.45306
Area9.5 acres (3.8 ha)
Built1833 (1833)
Built byWilliam B. Phillips
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Early Republic
NRHP reference No.93000509[1]
VLR No.002-0480
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 10, 1993
Designated VLRApril 21, 1993[2]

Sunnyfields is a historic home located between Monticello and Ash Lawn-Highland near Simeon, Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1833, and is a two-story, nearly square brick structure painted white. It has a two-story corner tower, dating to either from just before or just after the American Civil War, and two-story, frame wing. Also on the property is a contributing servants' cottage. It was designed and built by William B. Phillips, who was employed by Thomas Jefferson as principal builder at the University of Virginia.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. ^ Calder Loth (March 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Sunnyfields" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo