Submitted by FHMaster on Sun, 12/18/2016 - 13:10

Soldier's Joy is a historic house located at WinginaNelson County, Virginia, USA. It was built in 1784–85 by Col. Samuel Jordan Cabell and enlarged approximately twenty-five years later. Along with Bon Aire and Montezuma, it is one of the few remaining Cabell family houses in Nelson County. When constructed it was a five-part Palladian house; reduced in size during the 20th century when the early 19th-century wings were moved. The Late-Georgian dwelling is distinguished by its fine proportions and interior detailing, much of which was added when the house was enlarged. The elaborate woodwork from the ballroom wing was removed to the Cincinnati Art Museum when the house was renovated in the 1920s.

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Location
SE of Shipman on State Route 626, near Wingina, Virginia
State
Region
County
GeoCoord
37°38′28″N 78°43′55″W
Owners
Col. Samuel Jordan Cabell
Founded
1784–1785
Status
Active
NRHP Ref Number
80004204