Barboursville (James Barbour)

Barboursville mansion
Barboursville ruin
Barboursville (James Barbour) is located in Virginia
Barboursville (James Barbour)
Barboursville (James Barbour) is located in the United States
Barboursville (James Barbour)
LocationS of jct. of Rtes. 777 and 678, Barboursville, Virginia
Coordinates38°09′44.55″N 78°16′50.48″W / 38.1623750°N 78.2806889°W / 38.1623750; -78.2806889
Area0 acres (0 ha)
Built1822
ArchitectThomas Jefferson
Architectural styleNeo-Palladian
Demolished(Burned) 1884
NRHP reference No.69000267[1]
VLR No.068-0002
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 12, 1969
Designated VLRSeptember 9, 1969[2]

Barboursville is the ruin of the mansion of James Barbour, located in Barboursville, Virginia. He was the former U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of War, and Virginia Governor. It is now within the property of Barboursville Vineyards. The house was designed by Thomas Jefferson, president of the United States and Barbour's friend and political ally. The ruin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 5 June 2013.