Rose Hill is the location of one of the oldest and least-altered buildings in
Southampton County, Virginia, USA. Located near
Capron, the Federal style house was built in the early 19th century by Henry Blow, on land his father had acquired from the local Nottoway Indians in 1792. The site is also of archaeological interest, with documented native uses into the 20th century.
After the Civil War, James R. Kello Sr. purchased the property. He resided at the residence with his wife, Mariah Thomas Kello, until his death on May 18, 1908. James and Mariah raised their family in this home. Their descendants still reside there today.
The property was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ...
in 1979.
See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Southampton County, Virginia
References
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
Houses completed in 1810
Buildings and structures in Southampton County, Virginia
Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
National Register of Historic Places in Southampton County, Virginia
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