Egglestetton is a historic
plantation house located near
Chula,
Amelia County, Virginia. It was built about 1799, and is a -story, five-bay, frame dwelling with a gambrel roof. It has a
Central-passage plan and has beaded weatherboard siding. The house was extensively restored in 1972–1973. Also on the property is an early 19th-century kitchen. It was built for
planter and Congressman
Joseph Eggleston
Joseph Eggleston (November 24, 1754February 13, 1811) was an American farmer, soldier, and politician from Amelia County, Virginia. He represented Virginia in the U.S. Congress from 1798 until 1801. He was the uncle of William S. Archer.
Joseph ...
(1754-1811).
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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[
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Plantation houses in Virginia
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
Houses completed in 1799
Houses in Amelia County, Virginia
National Register of Historic Places in Amelia County, Virginia
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