Tree Hill


  • Address: 43 Osborne Tnpk (VA 5)
  • Vicinity: On the James River S of Richmond, near Cattle Dr
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

General Commanding the Union Army in front of Richmoand:

Genneral

The Army of the Confederate Government having abandoned the City of Richmond I respectfully request that you will take possession of it with an organized force to preserve order and protect women and children and property.

Respectfully

Joseph Playo, Mayor

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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1775/00/00 Begun in the late-18th century as a frame two-story, sidehall-plan farmhouse, by the mid-19th century the original house had evolved into a double-pile, center-hall plan Greek Revival plantation seat.
1778/00/00 Tree Hill is purchased by Miles Seldon, who served variously as Clerk for Henrico County, a member of the Council in 1735, County Magistrate and Delegate to the Virginia Assembly.
1824/10/30 Marquis de Lafayette Nation's Guest Lafayette's entourage enjoy horse races at Miles Selden's Tree Hill estate and is honored by jockeys and female students. Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America
1837/00/00 Patsy Seldon Roane, daughter of Miles Seldon, and her husband William Roane inherit Tree hill.
1865/04/03 Mayor Joseph Mayo surrenders the city of Richmond to a Union contingent of about 40 men from the 4th Massachusetts, led by Major Atherton Stevens. Fall of Richmond 1865

Data »

Particulars for Tree Hill:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 74002127
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Greek revival
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1800-1824
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

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