Buckingham Houses: Rosny
Courtesy Library of Congress
In 1937, Garnett Williams surveyed Rosny (a.k.a. Rosney) for the Virginia Historical Inventory, writing:
Rosney is a lovely old estate, it is one of the better types of homes. It is splendidly built and of the very best material. It stands among very large oaks, the yard consist(s) of four acres of ground. The wood work in this house is very pretty, and [has] a lovely wide winding stairway. Nothing added since 1835.
Mrs. Williams goes on the say that the house was built for Powhatan Bolling by his mother. Bolling occupied the home in the late 18th century, followed by members of the Bolling-Hubbard family.
The drawing above is part of the marvelous Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) collection at the Library of Congress.
Coming Next: Powhatan Bolling
slate river ramblings . . . . 
Does anyone know anything about the old store which is now torn down, on the property next to Rosny? Thank you!
Thanks for your comment. I do not know. Perhaps, a Slate River Ramblings reader does and will comment. Joanne
Rosney is a lovely house. I have seen it from the outside only. Great Uncle X3 Powhatan Bolling was an interesting man. Brenda Cobbs Hoff has a locket with his picture that was passed down to her. Thank you for this history. Patt
Patt, Watch for Thursday’s post about Powhatan Bolling. Joanne
I am ready!!! So is cousin Colin Randolph Skidmore and Lee Bolling Stifter and Page Nicholas.
Larry, Thank you! More to come about Rosney.
Great old House thanks for posting this!