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Burford Hill or the John L. Bridges House (729
North Greenville Street), circa 1817, is
a one-and-a-half story Federal style home which was built for John L. Bridges
and his wife, Anna Adair Bridges, the daughter of Governor John Adair. Bridges, a judge of the Circuit Court, was a Mercer County Representative in the State Legislature from 1817 to 1820. The house was sold to Daniel Burford in 1862 and became known as Burford Hill.
Photo by Tom Eblen
Bridges’ house was classic Federal
architecture, with large Palladian windows and an elegant double Georgian front
door. Burford Hill’s intricate woodwork is thought to be the work of the
renowned Mercer County craftsman Matthew P. Lowery. The house was built with a three-year bay, one and one-half story central pavilion. The west wing burned, was removed, and later replaced.
The bricks, burned locally, are laid in
Flemish bond while the arched, fan-lighted doorway is protected by a small
Doric portico topped with a steep pediment. The gable roof is separated by
small dormers while the front porch boasts a mid-nineteenth century Greek
Revival addition. This home also features a portion of the home with a bedroom,
living area and bathroom for a mother-in-law suite.
Photo by Realtor.com
From Lowery custom woodwork inside the
home to the salt-water pool in the back, this home was constructed during the
presidency of James Monroe and remained a secluded site on 10+/- acres and is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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