Barboursville -- Barboursville Plantation

Object Details

sova.aag.gca_ref18791
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb63ea5a504-f0eb-4b8e-b708-aece267eb96b
General
Preserved as a ruin after its destruction by fire on December 25, 1884, Barboursville was one of the largest and finest residences in Orange County. It is the only building in Orange County known to have been designed by Thomas Jefferson. The ruins are now the centerpiece for Barboursville Vineyard.
Persons associated with the garden and site include Thomas Jefferson (architect, 1814-1822); James Barbour, Governor of Virginia, U.S. Senator, Secretary of War and Ambassador to the Court of St. James (former owner, 1814).
Names
Barbour, James, 1775-1842
Architect
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Collection Creator
Garden Club of America
Place
Barboursville (Barboursville, Virginia)
United States of America -- Virginia -- Barboursville
Topic
Gardens -- Virginia -- Barboursville
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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia
Sponsor
A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File VA369
Type
Archival materials
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Collection Rights
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Scope and Contents
The folder includes a print-out from the National Park Service's "Journey Through Hallowed Ground" online site.
Collection Restrictions
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Related Materials
Barboursville Plantation related holdings consist of 1 folder (1 glass lantern slide)
AAG.GCA_ref18791
Large EAD
AAG.GCA
AAG
Record ID
ebl-1643208220039-1643210187722-1
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