Northbank, human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Northbank is a plantation house in King and Queen County, Virginia, originally built in 1722 with subsequent additions in 1827, 1863, and 1911. The two-and-a-half-story wood structure sits on a brick foundation and is accompanied by a smokehouse, kitchen house, pole barn, and family cemetery spread across approximately 156 acres.
The house was built in 1722 and remained in the same family until 1990, creating an unbroken connection to early American life. The later additions in 1827, 1863, and 1911 reflect how the structure evolved to meet the needs of successive generations.
The property is accessible in rural King and Queen County near the town of Walkerton, and visitors can walk the grounds to view the buildings and landscape. The open fields and quiet countryside setting make it a straightforward destination for those interested in regional history.
The property remained under the care of one family for nearly three centuries, offering a rare window into how a single household adapted and evolved across generations. This extended continuity makes it an unusual record of personal history rather than just architectural change.
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