Rockledge is an 18th century dwelling on the northern edge of Occoquan, overlooking Occoquan Creek. The main two-and-one-half-story block was built with stones from a nearby quarry on Occoquan Creek. She smaller of the two south wing, containing the bread oven was probably erected first. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1760/00/00 | William Buckland | Architect | A finely proportioned Georgian house is erected for John Ballendine on a crag, virtually carved out of a solid rock face. Designed by William Buckland, "Rockledge" is a rare example of a Tidewater Virginia stone residence. | |||
| 1770/00/00 | At some point, Ballendine's erstwhile partner, John Semple, acquires the business and property. | |||||
| 1785/00/00 | Nathaniel Ellicott | Home | In the late 1700s, Nathaniel Ellicott, a member of a family of millers, acquires John Semple's mill and home. | |||
| 1798/00/00 | The Ellicott family import an English tutor, John Davis, to superperviser the education of their children. Davis will publish an interesting and colorful diary. |
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| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
| Mill House Museum |
| Particulars for Rockledge: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Georgian Architecture |
| Building Type | House |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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