Buckingham Houses: Caryswood
Courtesy Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Caryswood, one of Buckingham County’s most beautiful homes, is on the market. Click here to see a gallery, including interiors: Caryswood.
CARYSWOOD is a stately historic Greek Revival-style residence, built c. 1855-1915, showcasing quality craftsmanship and original details including woodwork in a four-graduated-band motif on both the interior and exterior, mantels and hardware. Land is gently rolling with approx. 85 acres open and the balance wooded. On National Register of Historic Places and Virginia Historic Landmark.
Follow these Slate River Ramblings’ links to read more about the history of Caryswood and the Cary family in Buckingham:
Plain house. Would not even slightly be interested in anything about it. Past needs to remain in the past. Only people interested in very old houses that are not kept well would go there. Not for me.
Looking for african american family of Cary’s ended up in scottsville va.first names ;charles,fanny,david,lemuell,landonia,rose ,jane,rose b.
Good luck, Brenda. I hope someone drops by who recognizes your Cary names. Joanne