National Register of Historic Places
Berkeley
Berkeley is a historic place in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 71001040.
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About this place
What is Berkeley?
Berkeley Plantation, one of the first plantations in America, comprises about 1,000 acres (400 ha) on the banks of the James River on State Route 5 in Charles City County, Virginia. Berkeley Plantation was originally called Berkeley Hundred, named after the Berkeley Company of England. In 1726, it became the home of the Harrison family of Virginia, after Benjamin Harrison IV located there and built one of the first three-story brick mansions in Virginia. It is the ancestral home of two presidents of the United States: William Henry Harrison, who was born there in 1773 and his grandson Benjamin Harrison. It is now a museum property, open to the public.
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Listing details
- Name
- Berkeley
- City
- Charles City
- County
- Charles City County
- State
- Virginia
- Listed on the National Register
- November 11, 1971
- NRIS reference number
- 71001040
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 37.31340, -77.17981
When was Berkeley listed on the National Register?
Berkeley was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971.
Where is Berkeley located?
Berkeley is located in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia at approximately 37.31340, -77.17981. See the map above.
Is Berkeley a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Berkeley is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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