Fall Hill
Fall Hill | |
Fall Hill | |
| Nearest city | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°19′07″N 77°29′30″W / 38.31861°N 77.49167°W |
| Area | 70 acres (28 ha) |
| Built | 1790 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 73002062 |
| VLR No. | 111-0149 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 18, 1973 |
| Designated VLR | April 17, 1973 |
Fall Hill is a plantation located near the falls on the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, Virginia.[a] Though the Thornton family has lived at Fall Hill since the early 18th century, the present house was built in 1790 for Francis Thornton V (1760–1836). The land on which Fall Hill is located is part of an 8,000 acres (3,200 ha) land patent obtained by Francis Thornton I (1657–1727) around 1720. The present-day town of Fredericksburg, Virginia is located on that original patent.