Ferry Plantation House

History Timeline:

• 1642 – Adam Thoroughgood II commissioned the second Ferry service up and down the Lynnhaven River
• 1735 – Second Princess Anne Courthouse was built (current west-wing)
• 1751 – Construction of the Walke “Manor” House, courthouse used as kitchen
• 1828 – Manor House burns down
• 1830 –  Center section of Ferry Plantation house is built onto the courthouse from remaining bricks of Manor House
• 1850 – Third section of house is added (built from timber)
• 1890 – House sold to Charles Barnett
• 1986 – House left abandoned after owner passes away
• 1994 – House bought by developers
• 1996 – House turned over to city of Virginia Beach; leased to Friends of the Ferry Plantation House, Inc. and renovations begun.
• 2004 – House listed on Virginia Landmarks Register
• 2005 – House listed on the US National Register of Historic Places

Acreage of Site: +/- 0.1 acre owned by City, leased by Friends of the Ferry Plantation House
Architect/Builder: George McIntosh
Historical Uses: Plantation, Courthouse, Tavern, Post office, school
Present Use: Museum and Office Space for Non-Profit 501(c)