Caserta (Eastville, Virginia)

Caserta
HABS photograph of Caserta
LocationNW of junction of Routes 630 and US 13, near Eastville, Virginia
Area190 acres (77 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.70000816[1]
VLR No.065-0051
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 26, 1970
Designated VLRDecember 2, 1969[2]
Removed from NRHPMarch 19, 2001
Delisted VLRMarch 19, 1997

Caserta was a historic plantation house located near Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia. The oldest section was dated to about 1736. The house consisted of a two-story, three-bay main block with gable roof, and brick end with interior end chimney. It had a 1+1⁄2-story end wing and hyphen, the end wing having a large exterior end chimney and a steeper gable roof than the hyphen. The main section was built by U.S. Navy Commander George P. Upshur (1799-1852), brother of Judge Abel Parker Upshur of Vaucluse. He owned the property from 1836 to 1847.[3] It was destroyed by fire in 1975.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and delisted in 2001.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (November 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Caserta" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2013. and Accompanying photo


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