Blue Ridge Farm

Blue Ridge Farm is a historic residence in Virginia featuring a brick structure of two and a half stories with a gambrel roof and a deck at the junction of two rural roads. The main section connects to two asymmetrical brick wings that together form the distinctive building composition.

The property was built as a brick residence in the mid-19th century and received architectural additions in the 1920s. It gained official recognition through state and federal historic registers in the early 1990s.

The estate reflects how wealthy rural families organized their homes and grounds during the early 20th century, with formal gardens and refined architecture showing their social standing. Visitors can see how the landscape design and building style were meant to impress and demonstrate the owners' taste.

The property covers a large area with formal gardens designed by a landscape architect in the early 20th century. Visitors should allow time to explore both the house and the surrounding grounds at a comfortable pace.

The landscape design came from Charles Gillette, a landscape architect whose work shaped garden design across America. His approach combined the house and grounds into a unified visual experience rather than treating them separately.