Virginia House

Virginia House combines English Tudor and Neoclassical architecture with materials from a 16th-century English priory, situated on a hillside overlooking the James River.

Alexander Weddell and Virginia Chase Steedman constructed this estate in 1925, using salvaged materials from Warwickshire's Priory House transported across the Atlantic Ocean.

The residence contains an extensive collection of English and Spanish antiques, including oriental carpets, silks, and silverware, reflecting early 20th-century American tastes.

The Virginia Historical Society manages this house museum, which features ten bathrooms, central heating, and eight acres of gardens designed by Charles Gillette.

British newspapers expressed strong opposition to the dismantling and relocation of the historical Priory House materials from England to the United States.

Location: Richmond

Inception: 1925

Architects: Henry Grant Morse

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture, Tudor Revival architecture

Address: 4301 Sulgrave Road

GPS coordinates: 37.55354,-77.50310

Latest update: May 13, 2025 12:26