North Bend Plantation

North Bend
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city:	Weyanoke, Virginia
Coordinates:	37°18′42″N 77°3′21″W / 37.31167°N 77.05583°W / 37.31167; -77.05583Coordinates: 37°18′42″N 77°3′21″W / 37.31167°N 77.05583°W / 37.31167; -77.05583
Built:	1855
Architect:	Unknown
Architectural style:	Greek Revival
Governing body:	Private
NRHP Reference#:	89001107 [1]
Added to NRHP:	August 21, 1989

North Bend Plantation is an estate located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. It is located along State Route 5, a scenic byway which runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg.

History

The North Bend Plantation site was first inhabited by the Weanoc Indians. The original portion of the present house was built in 1819 by John Minge. In 1853 the home was doubled in size by Thomas Hamlin Willcox. Architectural detailing from the expansion included Greek Revival detailing reminiscent of the designs of builder/architect Asher Benjamin. In 1864 North Bend served as the headquarters of Major General Philip Sheridan as 30,000 Union Army troops prepared to cross the James River on a pontoon bridge during the Overland Campaign. The home has been in the Copland family since 1916.

National Register of Historic Places

North Bend is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Visitors

The grounds are open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily and guided tours of the house are available daily by appointment.

See also

• James River plantations

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 

External links

• North Bend Plantation - National Park Service, National Register Travel Itinerary
• North Bend Plantation - Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail
• North Bend Plantation