Evelynton Plantation

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Evelynton
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location in Virginia Location in United States Show map of VirginiaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Nearest city	Charles City, Virginia
Coordinates	Coordinates: 37°19′47.7″N 77°9′12.9″W / 37.329917°N 77.153583°W / 37.329917; -77.153583
Area	48 acres (19 ha)
Built	1937
Architect	W. Duncan Lee
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.	89000486[1]
Added to NRHP	August 17, 1989

Evelynton Plantation is an estate located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. It is located along State Route 5, a scenic byway which runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg. Evelynton is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Evelynton Plantation was originally part of William Byrd's expansive Westover Plantation. Named for Byrd's daughter, Evelyn, this site has been home to a branch of the Ruffin family since 1847. The Colonial Revival mansion was built on the side of an earlier house that was destroyed by fire. The Evelynton mansion was designed by Richmond architect W. Duncan Lee who also oversaw the expansion of the Virginia Governor's mansion, the restoration of Carter's Grove and designed fourteen of the stately homes along Monument Avenue. The mansion and grounds were sold out of the Ruffin family after the death of Mr. Edmund Ruffin Saunders. The 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) farm is still family-owned and operated.

Visitation[]

Evelynton is a private residence and the house and grounds are closed to visitors.

See also[]

• List of James River plantations

References[]

External links[]

• Evelynton Plantation