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. 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.