Built c. 1815 (1815) VLR # 087-0120 Area 3 ha Added to NRHP 18 June 1979 | NRHP Reference # 79003090 Designated VLR March 20, 1979 | |
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Location East of Drakes Corner off VA 684, near Drakes Corner, Virginia | ||
Brown's Ferry, also known as the Mahone House, is a historic home located near Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia. It was built about 1815, and is a large two-story, five-bay, Federal style brick dwelling. It has a one-story kitchen attached to the rear. The main house has a side gable roof and three interior end chimneys. The interior features notable woodwork and painting. Also on the property are a contributing smokehouse, corn crib, and pole barn. It was the birthplace of Confederate General William Mahone (1826-1895).
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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