Winona
Also known as: Winonah
Why it's listed
Winona is a small story-and-a-half brick farmhouse on Virginia's Eastern Shore, near Bridgetown in Northampton County. Its date is uncertain, but it is thought to have been built by Mathew Patrick after 1681, when he acquired an interest in the land. Reports mention bricks marked 1645 and 1649. The walls are laid in Flemish bond with random glazed headers. The west wall fell long ago and was replaced with clapboarding, and part of the north wall was rebuilt in American bond. Its outstanding feature is the exterior chimney on the east side, with three freestanding stacks set diagonally on the base and decorated with mouse-tooth brickwork. Apart from Bacon's Castle, Winona is the only known seventeenth-century house in the country with such chimney stacks. The chimney is regarded as an excellent example of late medieval architecture and reflects the delayed arrival of English building forms in the colonies. Later frame wings and renovation have changed the house.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues that Winona has great architectural significance because, apart from Bacon's Castle, it is the only known seventeenth-century house in the country with diagonally placed triple chimney stacks. The chimney is described as an excellent example of late medieval architecture. It also shows the delayed influence of English architectural forms in the colonies.
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 69000264, listed October 1, 1969. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NE of jct. of Rtes. 619 and 622, Bridgetown |
|---|---|
| County | Northampton County |
| Listed | October 1, 1969 |
| Reference number | 69000264 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 17th Century |
| Architect / builder | Thought to have been built by Mathew Patrick |
| Architectural style | Late medieval; seventeenth-century Virginia vernacular with diagonal triple chimney stacks |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as recently renovated, in fair condition, and occupied as a private residence; the form also notes that later frame additions have been made. |
| Coordinates | 37.44502, -75.93343 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 69000264.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14692500
- This listing as JSON
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