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The Matthew Jones House is a historic plantation house located on Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia. The house sits on a hill toward the northern end of Mulberry Island, overlooking the James River. It was built ca. 1725 as a one-and-a-half-story frame dwelling with brick chimneys and later underwent two major renovations.
The Matthew Jones House is one of the finest examples of medieval style houses in Virginia. Its design reflects that of the small English manor houses of the previous century. Even in its present altered form, the house is significant architecturally.
Matthew Jones House is one of the iconic landmarks in Newport News, VA. Initially built in 1725 as a one-and-a-half-story frame dwelling with brick chimneys, the House underwent two significant ren...
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Fort Eustis, Newport News. Open to the public Merchant and planter Matthew Jones built a frame hall-chamber house with earth-fast posts and the present chimneys about 1720.
Jan 7, 2016 · Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic) Matthew Jones House. Bourbon. Photographed By Kevin W., January 7, 2016. 1. Matthew Jones House Marker. Inscription. Newport News was a small community located in Warwick County until late in the 19th century.
NEWPORT NEWS — When Matthew Jones II began erecting a house on Mulberry Island overlooking the James River about 1720, he quickly distinguished it from most other Virginia dwellings by its...
Jan 7, 2016 · This fine example of medieval-style architecture was built in the early 1700's as a story-and-a-half brick house. In 1893 it was remodeled to a full two stories. (A historical marker located in Newport News in Newport News, Virginia.)
