Winterham, human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Winterham is a plantation house with Renaissance Revival architecture in Amelia County, Virginia, built around 1855. The two-story wood structure features a hipped roof with deep eaves supported by brackets, symmetrical facades, paired porch columns, and four porches each with distinct styling.
The house was designed by Thomas Tabb Giles, a local lawyer with architectural skills, working with professional architect William Percival. During the Civil War, Winterham served as a hospital for wounded soldiers in 1865, giving the house a direct connection to that pivotal moment in history.
The name Winterham reflects the property's English heritage and its connection to the Jefferson family. Today it serves as a wedding venue and bed-and-breakfast where visitors can experience the refined architecture and manicured grounds as part of local social life.
The house operates today as a bed-and-breakfast with overnight accommodations for up to 20 guests and is also used for weddings and special events. The grounds feature outdoor spaces including verandas, patios, and gardens that are visible from the public road, though visitors should respect private property boundaries.
The design plans for Winterham were created by amateur architect Thomas Tabb Giles and remained lost for many years before being rediscovered in a Richmond museum. These rare documents offer uncommon insight into how a local lawyer pursued architectural design with unexpected skill and care.
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