Belmead | |
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| Location | NW of jct. of Rtes. 663 and 600, near Powhatan, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°37′24″N 77°58′45″W / 37.62333°N 77.97917°W |
| Area | 0 acres (0 ha) |
| Built | c. 1845 |
| Architect | Davis, Alexander J. |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Gothic Villa |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000270[1] |
| VLR No. | 072-0049 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | May 13, 1969[2] |
Belmead (also known as Belmead Plantation, or Belmead-on-the-James) is a historic plantation located near Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia, designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis for Philip St. George Cocke — and constructed about 1845.
It later became the site of two Black Catholic schools, including the only military academy for African-American males.[3]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
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