Near Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Big House
Tudor Hall Plantation
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
1. The Big House Marker
Begin the self-guided tour in the basement at the rear of the building with the exhibit “A Land Worth Fighting For.” Afterwards, enter the first floor of the house through the back door. The furnished rooms show how the house was used at different times during the Civil War, first as a civilian home and later as a Confederate military headquarters. After touring the main house, explore the other plantation structures including the kitchen behind the house, the enclosed kitchen garden to the east, and the barn to the west.
Erected by Pamplin Historical Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Architecture.
Location. 37° 10.878′ N, 77° 28.699′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. It can be reached from Duncan Road
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Southside Virginia, and specifically in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tobacco Barn (a few steps from this marker); The Plantaton Landscape (within shouting distance of this marker); Tudor Hall Field Quarter (within shouting distance of this marker); Tudor Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Kitchen Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Field Quarter Outbuildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Plantation Time Management (within shouting distance of this marker); Tudor Hall Barn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
More about this marker. The top of the marker contains a nineteenth century "photograph of a Virginia plantation clearly show[ing] the outbuildings that typically surrounded the main house." The bottom right of the marker features a photograph of two women. It has a caption of "Compared to field hands, domestic slaves like the woman photographed with her mistress, benefited from proximity to the masters family. Higher quality food, clothing, and shelter, however, came at the expense of routine contact with other African Americans and constant scrutiny by their white owners."
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Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
2. The Big House Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
3. Tudor Hall
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
4. The Big House and Outbuildings
The kitchen and servants hall can be seen in the photo to the right of the Big House.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
5. Inside Tudor Hall
This room inside Tudor Hall depicts a plantation headquarters early in the Civil War.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
6. Inside Tudor Hall
This room shows the house's use as a Confederate military headquarters.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
7. Tudor Hall Barn
The barn is one of several outbuilding located near Tudor Hall. The barn served as a place to house farm animals and store farm equipment.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,334 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on August 12, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
