Bacon’s Castle or “Allen’s Brick House” is Virginia’s oldest documented brick building. Built in 1665.
The house became known as “Castle” because it was occupied as a “castle” by the supporters of Nathaniel Bacon during Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676.
Bacon’s Castle is a an example of Jacobean architecture and the only surviving “high-style” house from the 17th century in US — the other two Jacobean buildings of the New World are located in Barbados.
Bacon’s Castle has been remodeled at various times. You may see approximate look of the original Bacon’s Castle on the digital reconstruction image in the slideshow above.
The interesting facts about the Bacon’s Castle