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Matthew Jones House

Matthew Jones House

About

Previously known as "Bourbon" and "Brick House Farm", the Matthew Jones House was named after the inscription over the doorway of the original kitchen. The inscription reads "Matthew Jones 1727." When the kitchen was demolished in 1893 to provide brick for the remodelling of the main house, the inscription was lost. At that time, the current owners placed the same inscription on the house itself. It is unknown what the inscription date indicates.

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.

Details

City of Newport News
Historic Site
Fort Eustis, Harrison Rd
Newport News, VA 23604

 

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