Strawberry Hill, historic house in Virginia, United States
Strawberry Hill is a late 18th-century Federal-style house in Petersburg built around 1792 that exemplifies the period's architectural approach. The building features a three-part structure with a central two-story section and two one-story side wings that were later raised to two stories, along with formal decorative elements such as a carved doorway with pediment, marble steps, and ornate ironwork railings.
The house was built in 1792 for William Barksdale, a tobacco merchant of the region. Between 1815 and 1816, a later owner named William Haxall raised the side wings to add a second story, creating a more balanced appearance for the structure.
The name likely references early agricultural holdings in the area. The house served as a residence for tobacco merchants and local business figures, reflecting its role as a home for the prosperous classes of early Virginia.
The house is located in the Folly Castle Historic District in Petersburg and is viewable from the street, though it remains a private residence. Visitors can observe the exterior and architectural details from public areas nearby.
The house was divided into three separate units in the 1880s, a change that significantly altered its original appearance. During a modern restoration, these divisions were removed and the structure was returned to its original single-home form.
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