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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.
Jul 18, 2012 · The small brick home capping the hill off Harrison Road near Eustis Lake is the Matthew Jones House, the oldest structure on Ft. Eustis. Estimates say the original foundation and parts of the building date back to 1700, with several additions and changes to the home since.
Dec 22, 2023 · The Matthew Jones House underwent thorough stabilization and repair in 1992-93. Last Updated: December 22, 2023. Many properties listed in the registers are private dwellings and are not open to the public, however many are visible from the public right-of-way. Please be respectful of owner privacy. Abbreviations: VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register.
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 A rare...
Jun 5, 2017 · The small brick home capping the hill off Harrison Road near Eustis Lake is the Matthew Jones House, the oldest structure on Fort Eustis. Estimates say the original foundation and parts of...
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Matthew Jones House (Richard W. Longstreth) ☰ SEE METADATA. Merchant and planter Matthew Jones built a frame hall-chamber house with earth-fast posts and the present chimneys about 1720. He followed with a substantial kitchen in 1727, as evidenced by a brick with that date that was salvaged and used in the house during a remodeling in 1892.
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