Woodside
Why it's listed
Woodside is a two-story Greek Revival villa set in a wooded clearing near Tuckahoe in Henrico County, Virginia. Built in 1858 for Littleton Waller Tazewell Wickham, it consists of a three-bay main block with an English basement and a one-and-a-half-story T-shaped wing. Its brick walls are covered in scored stucco colored with red and brown stripes to resemble sandstone, an unusual and distinguished feature. A shed porch with Tuscan piers shelters the southeast front, and a central hall runs the length of the house. Although a rural dwelling, it was not a farm house; its refined exterior and well-considered plan point to formal design by an architect, whose name is lost. Family tradition puts the cost at $5,000. The land was bought by John Wickham, a Richmond lawyer who helped defend Aaron Burr, and it stayed in the family, reduced to about 50 acres. The house remains well preserved and is protected by an open-space easement.
Significance in brief: It is a particularly well-preserved Greek Revival villa with an unusual scored stucco finish colored to imitate sandstone. Its sophisticated plan and exterior suggest formal design by an architect, although the name has been lost. The house and land have been tied to the prominent Richmond Wickham family throughout their history.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 73002021, listed July 24, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SW of Tuckahoe off VA 157, Tuckahoe |
|---|---|
| County | Henrico County |
| Listed | July 24, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73002021 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific date 1858) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition described as good, unaltered and on its original site; in use as a private residence, with the house and setting protected by an open-space easement. |
| Acreage | 53 |
| Coordinates | 37.57405, -77.62036 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 73002021.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14713565
- This listing as JSON
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