Egglestetton

Egglestetton is a historic plantation house located near Chula, Amelia County, Virginia. It was built about 1799, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, five-bay, frame dwelling with a gambrel roof. It has a Central-passage plan and has beaded weatherboard siding. The house was extensively restored in 1972–1973. Also on the property is an early 19th-century kitchen. It was built for planter and Congressman Joseph Eggleston (1754-1811).^[3]

LocationNorthwest of Chula, Chula, Virginia

Coordinates37°23′52″N 77°59′07″W

Area16 acres (6.5 ha)

NRHPreferenceNo.80004167^[1]

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Egglestetton
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Egglestetton, seen in April 2017
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Location	Northwest of Chula, Chula, Virginia
Coordinates	37°23′52″N 77°59′07″W
Area	16 acres (6.5 ha)
NRHP reference No.	80004167[1]
VLR No.	004-0005
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 28, 1980
Designated VLR	June 17, 1975[2]

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.^[1]