Hesse (Blakes, Virginia)
Historic house in Virginia, United States
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Hesse is a historic plantation house located near Blakes, Mathews County, Virginia. It was built about 1725, and is a five-bay, two-story Georgian style brick dwelling. It has a single-pile plan and is topped by a gable roof. A modern five-bay flanking south wing was built in 1952.[3]
LocationEast of Cobbs Creek off VA 631, near Blakes, Virginia
Coordinates37°30′50″N 76°22′03″W
Area150 acres (61 ha)
Builtc. 1725
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| Location | East of Cobbs Creek off VA 631, near Blakes, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°30′50″N 76°22′03″W |
| Area | 150 acres (61 ha) |
| Built | c. 1725 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002137[1] |
| VLR No. | 057-0007 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 12, 1974 |
| Designated VLR | November 20, 1973[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]