Virginia House
Richmond, Virginia
Street Address
4301 Sulgrave Road
Richmond, VA 23221
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 7311
Richmond, VA 23221
phone: 804-353-4251
fax: 804-354-8247

Admissions

Adults - $5.00 , Seniors - $4.00 , Children/Students - $3.00 , Children under 6 - free , Virginia Historical Society Members - free

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Staff

Ms. Tracy Bryan
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Description

Overlooking the James River, this 12th century home was transported from England to Richmond in 1925, redesigned and rebuilt by Ambassador and Mrs. Alexander Weddell.

History

Creating a landscape and garden worthy of and suitable to Virginia House challenged landscape architect Charles Gillette's (1886-1968) ability to marry history, art, and gardening on a single rolling acre of land. Gillette's success would be both professional and personal. His synthesis of Italian and English gardening styles at Virginia House resulted in a garden uniquely American. His passion to please his clients resulted in a lifelong friendship with the Weddells. Gillette, who intermittently vacationed with the Weddells was the executor of their estate upon their deaths in 1948.

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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Oregon Museum Association 2024 Conference

September 8, 2024 - September 10, 2025

North Bend, Oregon

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

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Museum Associations

03/07 Florida Association of Museums

Tallahassee, Florida