Submitted by FHMaster on Sun, 03/28/2021 - 21:32

Montezuma, also referred to as Spring Hill, is a historic home located near NorwoodNelson County, Virginia. It was erected around 1790, and is a notable example of Piedmont Virginia Federal architecture. It has a two-story main block with a ​1 12-story wing, laid in Flemish bond brick, with a Roman Revival dwarf portico. It is associated with the Cabell family, who settled in Nelson County in the second quarter of the 18th century. Because of his friendship with the Cabell family, the use of the Roman Doric order, certain exterior details and the floor plan, Thomas Jefferson is often associated with the design of the home.

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Location
NE of Norwood on State Route 626, near Norwood, Virginia
State
County
GeoCoord
37°38′54″N 78°48′4″W
Status
Unknown
NRHP Ref Number
80004202