Clifton (Shadwell, Virginia)
Clifton was built by Congressman and Virginia Governor Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr. (1768–1828), who was married to Martha Jefferson, the daughter of President Thomas Jefferson. It was part of the never-to-be port of North Milton, a sister port to the now extinct village of Milton directly across the Rivanna River. With his partners, Randolph planned North Milton to support commercial and agricultural development, situated along the Milton Canal of the Rivanna River. The Clifton house first began as a warehouse and Randolph had a separate office building, which is still on the Clifton grounds. The house was expanded later and during the 19th century it had a one-story veranda, which has been replaced by the portico. Situated on 100 acres, it has operated as an inn since 1983. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ Marc C. Wagner (1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Clifton" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
- ^ "Clifton". www.nps.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ Staff (December 12, 2017). "Historic Clifton Inn changes hands". The Daily Progress. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
External links
- Owner's website
- Clifton (photograph)