Lucky Hit

Lucky Hit

Historic home of R.K. Meade
Location VA 628 S side, 4500 ft. NE of jct. with VA 658, White Post, Virginia
Coordinates 39°3′22″N 78°5′33″W / 39.05611°N 78.09250°W / 39.05611; -78.09250Coordinates: 39°3′22″N 78°5′33″W / 39.05611°N 78.09250°W / 39.05611; -78.09250
Area 131.5 acres (53.2 ha)
Built 1791 (1791)
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 93000834[1]
VLR # 021-0045
Significant dates
Added to NRHP August 12, 1993
Designated VLR June 16, 1993[2]

Lucky Hit is one of the oldest brick houses in southwestern Clarke County, Virginia. The double-pile, central hallway house was built by Colonel Richard Kidder Meade around 1791, and was named by Meade in his belief that he had made a fortunate choice in his property. He previously resided at the log house Meadea. His children, including Bishop William Meade, who were raised on this plantation established plantations nearby; many of the historic houses remain today. This property stayed in the Meade family until 1869.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Kimberley Hart (February 3, 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Lucky Hit" (pdf). National Park Service.


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