Annefield
Why it's listed
Annefield is a farm complex of roughly 190 acres near Saxe in Charlotte County, Virginia, anchored by a two-story Italianate villa completed in 1858 for planter, merchant and later legislator Hillery M.L. Goode. The house has a low hipped roof, a bracketed cornice, fluted pilasters and a distinctive entry with sidelights and a transom set with round pinwheel windows. These features link it to the work of Jacob W. Holt, a prominent builder active in Southside Virginia and northern North Carolina. Surrounding the house are a kitchen and quarter building, a smokehouse, an office, two log tobacco barns, a 1954 dairy barn, an earlier house of about 1830 and a reputed slave cemetery near Horsepen Creek. Together these resources form a relatively intact antebellum farm group, which is why the property was recognized for its architecture. It is a locally significant example of a rare high-style form in Charlotte County.
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| Period of significance | 1830-1954 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Mid 19th Century: Italian Villa; Early 19th Century: Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Acreage | 189.8 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Annefield (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.