Verville, human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Verville is a brick house built in the 1740s located near Merry Point in Lancaster County, Virginia. The structure displays typical Chesapeake region architecture with a rectangular form, balanced window and door arrangement, and a distinctive gambrel roof, while the interior woodwork was later restyled in the late 1700s or early 1800s.
The property was acquired in 1668 by Major Edward Dale and later passed to his daughter Katherine and her husband Captain Thomas Carter as a wedding gift before coming into the possession of Scottish-Irish immigrant James Gordon in the 1700s. The Gordon family retained the estate for several generations until it was purchased by the Currie family in the early 1800s, who renamed it Verville and added wings and renovations.
The house served as a gathering place for wealthy families and a center for celebrations and social meetings. The Gordon family used it as a hub for their business activities and their role in the local community.
The house sits on private property near Merry Point and can be viewed from outside, but is not open to the public for interior access. Respect for the owners' privacy is important when visiting or viewing the property from nearby roads or paths.
James Gordon kept a diary that was later published, offering insights into daily operations and work on the estate during the 1700s and 1800s. His daughter married a Reverend, and the couple lived in a smaller nearby house called the Honeymoon Cottage, while the main house was reserved for major family events.
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