Carrsbrook, building in Virginia, United States
Carrsbrook is a residential house built in the 1780s in Albemarle County, Virginia, designed in the Palladian style. The main structure features a central section of two and a half stories with symmetrical wings on each side, connected by narrow passage ways called hyphens.
The house was built around 1785 for Captain Thomas Carr, a wealthy landowner related to Dabney Carr, who was connected to Thomas Jefferson. From 1798 to 1815, it served as the home and school of Peter Carr, Jefferson's nephew and ward.
The name Carrsbrook comes from the Carr family who built and lived here. The house reflects the social standing of its owners and shows how wealthy families in that era used their homes as centers of family life and education.
The house is a private residence today, so visitors should be respectful of the residents' privacy. You can view the architecture from public paths and nearby areas, and learn more about its history through available information and photographs.
Although Thomas Jefferson knew the Carr family well and loved the Palladian style, he likely did not design this house. The proportions and structure differ noticeably from Jefferson's other known works, suggesting a different architect was responsible.
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