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Wheatland (Callao, Virginia)

Wheatland
Wheatland near Callao, entrance.jpg
Entrance to the property
Wheatland (Callao, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Wheatland (Callao, Virginia)
Wheatland (Callao, Virginia) is located in the US
Wheatland (Callao, Virginia)
Location VA 624, Callao, Virginia
Coordinates 38°00′01″N 76°30′47″W / 38.00028°N 76.51306°W / 38.00028; -76.51306Coordinates: 38°00′01″N 76°30′47″W / 38.00028°N 76.51306°W / 38.00028; -76.51306
Area 12 acres (4.9 ha)
Built 1848 (1848)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference # 87000015
VLR # 066-0013
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 15, 1988
Designated VLR April 15, 1986

Wheatland is a historic plantation house located at Callao, Northumberland County, Virginia. It was built between 1848 and 1850, and consists of a 2 1/2-story, five-bay, Federal style frame main block flanked by symmetrical 1 1/2-story wings. It measures 96 feet long, and is topped by a gable roof. The front and rear facades features two-tier Doric order porticos. Also on the property are the contributing kitchen (c. 1848-1850), office (c. 1848-1850), North Yard and South Yard houses (c. 1848-1850), barn (late-19th / early-20th century), tenant house (c. 1920-1935), and early 20th century smokehouse.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.


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