Burnt Quarter

Burnt Quarter - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Burnt Quarter is a historic plantation house located near Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in stages starting about 1750, and consists of a two-story, hipped roof central section flanked by -story wings. On April 1, 1865, the property became the scene of the decisive Battle of Five Forks. During the battle the house served both as headquarters for Union General Merritt and as a military hospital. On the grounds is a monument to six unknown Confederate soldiers killed in the Battle of Five Forks. and Accompanying photo Read more on Wikipedia

type: NRHP
date from: 1750

Source: en.wikipedia.org