Spring Hill Farm
Also known as: VDHR File Number: 053-5546
Why it's listed
Spring Hill Farm is a farmstead north of Hamilton in Loudoun County, Virginia, built around a brick and frame house begun about 1830. Originally a telescope-plan dwelling, with stepped-back sections of decreasing height, it is a form more typical of the Tidewater than of the Piedmont. A third story was later added to the main block, giving the building a strong vertical emphasis that reflects a vernacular take on the Italianate style. Inside, the best room has Greek Revival trim with corner blocks and paterae, while secondary rooms keep simpler Federal-style detailing. A one-story frame kitchen was added in the 1950s. Five buildings contribute to the property: the house, a stone smokehouse dated 1840, a carbide house, a 1927 garage and a springhouse of about 1900. The farm once covered nearly 200 acres and now holds under 24. It is significant for its architecture and its link to the agricultural development of Loudoun County under the Pierpoint family.
Significance in brief: The house began as a telescope-plan dwelling, a form uncommon in the Piedmont, and shows Federal and Greek Revival interior detailing plus a later third-story addition with a vernacular Italianate influence. The farm also reflects Loudoun County's nineteenth-century agricultural development under the Pierpoint family, who acquired it in 1830. Its outbuildings include a stone smokehouse dated 1840, a carbide house, a springhouse and a garage.
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 05000766, listed July 27, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 39018 Piggott Bottom Rd., Hamilton |
|---|---|
| County | Loudoun County |
| Listed | July 27, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000766 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Early Republic; Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single-dwelling residence; the farmstead is no longer in agricultural use, and the house retains a high level of historic fabric. |
| Acreage | 1.6 |
| Coordinates | 39.15606, -77.64861 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 05000766.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7580582
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.