Bacon's Castle, Colonial plantation in Surry County, United States.
The rectangular brick structure stands three stories tall with diagonal chimneys, curved gables, and distinctive T-shaped design near the James River.
Arthur Allen, a merchant and Justice of the Peace, constructed this residence in 1665, making it the oldest documented brick dwelling in North America.
The property contains preserved slave quarters, a smokehouse, and barns that demonstrate the daily operations of a Virginia plantation from the 17th century.
Tours of the interior run from March through December on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays with general admission at fifteen dollars.
The followers of Nathaniel Bacon seized and fortified the house for three months during the 1676 rebellion, leading to its current name.
Location: Surry County
Inception: 1665
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture, Jacobean architecture
GPS coordinates: 37.11060,-76.72810
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:51
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