Huntley, plantation house in Virginia, United States of America
Huntley is a Greek Revival brick house built between 1820 and 1825 on a hill near Huntley Meadows Park in Virginia. The structure features tall windows, a front porch with columns, and a central three-story section with lower one-story wings, displaying characteristic period details like pediments and moldings.
The house was built by the Mason family, prominent in Virginia history and related to George Mason. After the Civil War, ownership changed several times, and during the 1930s the property was part of an unrealized airship airport development plan.
The name Huntley comes from Huntly Castle in Scotland. The house served the Mason family as a country retreat and gathering place, though they maintained their primary residences elsewhere.
The house reopened to visitors in 2012 after extensive restoration and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Guided tours of the building and grounds are available, with walking paths throughout the property and regular programs to help visitors learn about local history.
During the Civil War, the house was briefly occupied by Union troops who used it as a military post. This experience left marks on the building and remains part of the stories visitors hear when exploring the site today.
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