Riddick House, Greek Revival residence in Suffolk, Virginia
The Riddick House features a two-and-a-half-story brick structure with a front facade displaying a Doric order portico supported by fluted columns.
Built in 1837, the house served as Union Army headquarters during the Civil War under General John J. Peck from 1862 to 1863.
The twenty-one room residence contains sixteen fireplaces and numerous period furnishings that reflect the architectural preferences of antebellum Virginia.
Located at 510 North Main Street in Suffolk, the house functions as a museum accepting various payment methods including American Express and Visa.
The structure incorporates both an original one-story diastyle portico and a tetrastyle portico added to the south end in 1905.
Location: Virginia
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 36.73690,-76.58250
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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